Lemon and Thyme Chicken Salad

A tasty and refreshing salad with grilled chicken marinated in tangy lemon and fragrant thyme. It is served on a bed of mixed greens with crumbled feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. For a quick and healthy meal, this Lemon and Thyme Chicken Salad is great.

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 3 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

In a bowl, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped thyme, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create a marinade

Place the chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over them

Seal the bag and massage the marinade into the chicken

Marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator

Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat

Grill the marinated chicken breasts for about 6-7 minutes per side or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center

Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes before slicing

In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion slices

Top the salad with the sliced grilled chicken

Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad

Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste

Toss the salad gently to combine all the ingredients

Serve the Lemon and Thyme Chicken Salad immediately, and enjoy!