GREEK SALAD WITH CHICKEN THIGHS
Not all salads are created equally. This Greek salad is the perfect complement to the chicken thighs seasoned with fried oregano and thyme.
Ingredients
- - cooking spray*
- - 2 (5 oz.) bone-in chicken thighs with skin
- - ⅛ tsp. garlic powder
- - ⅛ tsp. Himalayan salt
- - ¼ tsp. onion powder
- - ¼ tsp. dried oregano
- - ¼ tsp. ground thyme
- - ¼ tsp. paprika
- - ¼ tsp. black pepper
- - 1 head Romaine lettucerinsed, dried & chopped
- - ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- - 20 kalamata olives
- - ½ cup chopped bell pepper
- - 1 large tomato, chopped
- - 1 cucumber, sliced
- - ½ cup crumbled feta cheese-
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- - 1 tsp. dried oregano
- - 1 lemon, juiceda
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.3. Arrange chicken thighs on prepared baking sheet.4. Combine garlic powder, Himalayan salt, onion powder, oregano, thyme, paprika and pepper together in a small container with a lid. Close the lid and shake container until spices are thoroughly mixed.5. Sprinkle spice mixture liberally over chicken thighs.6. Bake chicken in the preheated oven until skin is crispy, thighs are no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear about 1 hour. (An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165ºF.)7. In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine lettuce, onion, olives, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber and cheese.8. Whisk together the olive oil, oregano, lemon juice and black pepper.9. Pour dressing over salad, toss and serve.
Notes
*NOTE: Save time by cooking multiple chicken thighs throughout the week for salad. Spectrum organic extra virgin olive oil non-stick cooking spray and Spectrum coconut oil non-stick cooking spray are good options to purchase.
