Chicken Quinoa Greek Salad

Name: Chicken Quinoa Greek Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 225 g Quinoa; 25 g Butter; 1 chopped Red Chilli; 1 clove finely chopped Garlic; 400 g Chicken Breast; 2 tbs Olive Oil; Handful Black Olives; 1 chopped Red Onions; 100 g Feta; Chopped Mint; Juice of 1/2 Lemon

A classic Greek chicken from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

369

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Greek Chicken in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/griddled-chicken-quinoa-greek-salad

Ingredients

225 gQuinoa
25 gButter
1 choppedRed Chilli
1 clove finely choppedGarlic
400 gChicken Breast
2 tbsOlive Oil
HandfulBlack Olives
1 choppedRed Onions
100 gFeta
ChoppedMint
Juice of 1/2Lemon

Instructions

01
Cook the quinoa following the pack instructions, then rinse in cold water and drain thoroughly.
02
Meanwhile, mix the butter, chilli and garlic into a paste. Toss the chicken fillets in 2 tsp of the olive oil with some seasoning. Lay in a hot griddle pan and cook for 3-4 mins each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate, dot with the spicy butter and set aside to melt.
03
Next, tip the tomatoes, olives, onion, feta and mint into a bowl. Toss in the cooked quinoa. Stir through the remaining olive oil, lemon juice and zest, and season well. Serve with the chicken fillets on top, drizzled with any buttery chicken juices.