AIP Friendly Greek Chicken Salad
This bright, satisfying salad brings all the bold Mediterranean flavors you crave — crispy-edged grilled chicken thighs, cool cucumber, briny Kalamata olives, and a zippy lemon-oregano dressing — without a single ingredient that conflicts with an elimination-style healing protocol. The autoimmune protocol cuts out a surprisingly wide range of common foods, including nightshades, dairy, eggs, grains, and legumes, which can make a dish this flavorful feel like a tall order. Here, the seasoning work is done entirely by turmeric, ginger, dried oregano, fresh lemon zest, and good olive oil, so the chicken is anything but bland. Romaine, fresh parsley, and optional torn mint keep the base clean and vibrant, while the Kalamata olives add a savory depth that makes this feel genuinely indulgent. The dressing comes together in one bowl with no emulsifiers, thickeners, or pantry wildcards — just lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and oregano. It serves four, making it an easy weeknight dinner or a meal-prep win you can portion out and look forward to all week.
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4 servings
For the chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1.5 lb total)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
- ¼ tsp salt
For the salad
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped (about 8 cups)
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, dried oregano, minced garlic, and salt until combined. Set the dressing aside.
- 2
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss them with the olive oil, dried oregano, turmeric, ginger, and salt until evenly coated. Let the chicken rest at room temperature for 15 minutes while you prepare the salad ingredients.
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