Grilled Chicken Zucchini Salad

Light and easy gluten-free grilled chicken zucchini salad recipe that is perfect for a summer weeknight meal.

In summer, you need meals that are light, fresh and do not require too much time in the kitchen. This grilled chicken zucchini feta salad is all of that and yet so flavorful and filling.

A few days back, I shared the nutella mug cake recipe on my Facebook page from the blog archives. So today I thought I will redeem myself for all the calorie increase I resulted in, by sharing this healthy meal option.

The recipe for this grilled chicken zucchini salad is so easy and perfect to make on a weeknight. Its also great way to welcome Monday after bingeing during the weekend.

The feta lends the creaminess in this salad, the zucchini and almonds give crunch, the cranberries give a blend of sweetness and tartness, and the grilled chicken adds more flavor and makes the dish filling.

The heat has been brutal in our part of the world. Working outside for even an hour drains all the energy out of you. Its getting more difficult to cook anything in the kitchen and thats why this zucchini chicken salad is perfect, since all the cooking happens in the oven and you don’t have to bear the hot kitchen while you are preparing your meal.

While I have tried to be as exact as possible with the recipe, there might be a few approximations. Do feel free to adjust the amounts according to your liking. If you do make the salad, and I really hope you do, please share your results on my instagram, facebook or leave a comment here. Its always a pleasure to hear from you.

Grilled Chicken and Zucchini Feta Salad

Recipe Type: Salad

Author: Shumaila

Serves: serves 2

Ingredients

For grilled chicken:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (you could also use chicken on bone- I have tried that too and then grilled with the bone on, removed bones once cooked)
1 tbsp olive oil
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp chilli flakes, or to taste
1 tbsp steak seasoning (in case you don't have steak seasoning, you can use garlic and some herbs)
salt and pepper, to taste
For the salad:
1 zucchini, either spiralized, cut into ribbon or cut into thin slices
drizzle of olive oil
juice of 1/2 lemon
salt and pepper, to taste
1 onion, sliced
2 tbsp dried cranberries
2 tbsp slivered almonds
3 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled
Mint leaves, for garnish

Instructions

Marinate the chicken with the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin powder, chilli flakes and steak seasoning for 2 hours.
Grill chicken in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 200 C/ 400 F.
While the chicken is grilling, toss the spiralized zucchini in some olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Keep aside till chicken cooks.
Once the chicken is cooked and cooled slightly, add the grilled chicken, some crumbled feta cheese, onions, dried cranberries, almonds. Garnish with some mint leaves and enjoy.

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