Best 7 Chicken Greek A Tikka Salad With Parsley Feta Pesto Recipes

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Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with our tantalizing Chicken Greek A-Tikka Salad with Parsley Feta Pesto. This delectable dish combines the bold spices of Greek cuisine with the zesty freshness of a classic salad. Succulent chicken is marinated in a flavorful blend of yogurt, garlic, ginger, and traditional Greek spices, then grilled or pan-seared to perfection. The tender chicken is then generously topped with a refreshing medley of crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, cool cucumbers, and crumbled feta cheese.

To elevate this salad to gourmet status, we have included a delightful Parsley Feta Pesto. This vibrant green sauce is a symphony of flavors, combining the earthy notes of parsley, the tanginess of feta cheese, the nutty richness of pine nuts, and a hint of garlic. Drizzle the pesto over the salad for an explosion of taste that will transport you to the sun-kissed shores of Greece.

Alongside the main recipe, we offer variations to cater to different dietary preferences and tastes. You can prepare a succulent Grilled Halloumi Salad with Parsley Feta Pesto, featuring flavorful grilled halloumi cheese in place of chicken. For a vegetarian delight, the Falafel Greek A-Tikka Salad with Parsley Feta Pesto combines crispy falafel with a medley of fresh vegetables and the tangy pesto.

If you're a fan of innovative side dishes, our Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Feta and Herbs will surely impress. These golden-brown potatoes are smashed until crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, then tossed in a fragrant blend of feta, herbs, and a touch of lemon juice. These addictive potatoes are perfect for sharing or as a delightful accompaniment to your main course.

Whether you're seeking a flavorful main course or delectable side dishes, our collection of recipes inspired by the vibrant flavors of Greece will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH FETA AND CHICKEN



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 18m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 ounces ditalini or other pasta
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and ground black pepper
2 cups cooked cubed chicken (about 1 pound)
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together broth, oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Add diced chicken, green pepper, and mint.
  • Drain pasta and add to bowl with dressing and chicken. Toss to combine. Cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with feta cheese just before serving.

CHICKEN RIGGIES AND 'SCAROLE WITH SOUL



Chicken Riggies and 'Scarole with Soul image

In Western New York State the Italian American community has a specialty - Chicken Riggies. It is a dish made in many versions but they all have chicken and rigatoni in common tossed with sweet and hot peppers and tomato sauce. Here's my Chicken Riggies. It's my mom and my hubby's new favorite meal. Spicy escarole makes a perfect partner to this dish.¶

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servimgs

Number Of Ingredients 19

Salt
1 pound rigatoni
3/4 pound chicken tenders, 1 package
3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 1 package
Black pepper
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 large onion, chopped
7 to 8 garlic clove, grated or finely chopped, divided
2 large or 3 small cubanelle peppers, seeded, chopped
3 roasted red peppers, chopped
6 hot cherry peppers pickled in jar, in Italian section of grocery stores
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/3 to 1/2 cup cream, eyeball it
1/2 cup grated Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano, plus more to pass at table
1/3 pound thick cut capocolo hot ham, chopped
2 heads escarole, coarsely chopped
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup basil, about 10 leaves, thinly sliced
4 pieces crusty bread

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil for "riggies". Salt water and cook pasta to al dente. Heads up: you will need to reserve cup of cooking water just before you drain the pasta.
  • Trim up the thighs and chop all the chicken into bite size pieces. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a large high sided skillet over medium-high to high heat.
  • Add chicken to hot pan and brown all over, 7 to 8 minutes then remove. Add onions, 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, cubanelle peppers then season with salt and pepper and cook 6 to 7 minutes to soften then add roasted red peppers. Cut tops off the hot peppers and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon then chop the hot peppers and add them to the skillet. Stir in tomatoes and add chicken back to the sauce. Bring sauce to a bubble then stir in some starchy cooking water from the pasta - about a cup, then add the cream, twice around the pan, about 1/3 to 1/2 cup. Reduce heat to lowest setting and simmer a couple of minutes. Add pasta and 1/2 cup cheese and toss to combine.
  • While the chicken and peppers are cooking, heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped ham and cook 2 minutes, add reserved pasta water and garlic and reduce heat a bit. Add greens and wilt down, 2 minutes. Season the greens with salt and pepper, add stock. Simmer greens 5 to 6 minutes and serve.
  • Top the pasta with shredded basil. Pass cheese to top both pasta and greens and serve with crusty bread.

CHICKEN GREEK-A-TIKKA SALAD WITH PARSLEY-FETA PESTO



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This is a Rachel Ray creation, and it is FANTASTIC! I make this salad once a week during the summer. It's refreshing and very simple to make.

Provided by L-Burden

Categories     Greens

Time 32m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

4 pita bread
1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon mccormick seasoning
2 -2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cucumber, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive
6 hot pepperoncini peppers, chopped
1 lemon, juice of
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
salt and pepper
1 cup flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup feta
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat grill pan to high heat (I actually use the charcoal grill outside instead).
  • Heat oven or toaster oven to 250 degrees.
  • Wrap Pita bread in foil and place in oven to warm.
  • Combine yogurt and next four ingredients. Coat chicken in mixture (I use a large ziplock for this part).
  • Grill chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
  • Combine lettuce, chopped veggies, olives, and hot peppers in a large serving bowl.
  • Dress salad lightly with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Place remaining ingredients (for pesto) in food processor (except for olive oil).
  • Turn processor on, and stream in olive oil.
  • remove bread from oven and cut into wedges.
  • Place grilled meat on top and dress liberally with pesto.Place pita wedges around the edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 765.4, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 156.3, Sodium 2188.4, Carbohydrate 58.5, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 13.9, Protein 68.4

OLIVE-PARSLEY PESTO SPREAD WITH SHRIMP AND CELERY



Olive-Parsley Pesto Spread with Shrimp and Celery image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 12m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 ounces (1/4 cup) pine nuts
3/4 cup jumbo green olives with pimientos, about 16 large olives
1 clove garlic, slightly crushed and peeled
1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, about 3 generous handfuls
1 lemon, zested and juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano, a couple of handfuls
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
Salt and pepper
1 pound (24-count) cooked shrimp
1/2 pound store bought celery sticks

Steps:

  • Place pine nuts in a small skillet and toast over medium heat. Cool nuts and add to food processor. Add olives, garlic, parsley, lemon zest and juice, and cheese and process until finely chopped. Turn processor on and stream in extra-virgin olive oil. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and place in a small dish. Surround with shrimp and celery sticks and serve.

GREEK CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER-FETA SALAD



Greek Chicken With Cucumber-Feta Salad image

This meal has the flavors of a Greek combination plate with chicken souvlaki, Greek salad and tzatziki, but it is streamlined for the home cook. Boneless chicken thighs are coated with herby, garlicky yogurt, then seared until tender inside and crusty and browned outside. Extra yogurt dresses cucumbers and tomatoes that have had a chance to drain with salt so they taste their most vivid. Feta and olives add briny bites to the creamy, crunchy salad, but feel free to incorporate other elements of Greek salad or tzatziki, like romaine lettuce, bell peppers, mint or dill, toasted walnuts or thinly sliced red onion. Eat with lemon potatoes or toasted pita.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, easy, poultry, salads and dressings, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
Black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano or mint
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, patted dry
1 1/2 pounds cucumbers (preferably Japanese, Persian or mini, seedless cucumbers)
1 pound ripe tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
4 ounces feta, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the yogurt and garlic; season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer 1/2 cup of the yogurt to a medium bowl and reserve for Step 5.
  • Coat the chicken: To the large bowl, add the oregano and stir to combine. Season the chicken all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the chicken to the large bowl and turn to coat; set aside.
  • Start the salad: Smash the cucumbers with the side of your knife until craggy and split. Rip into ½- to 1-inch pieces and transfer to a colander placed in the sink. Slice or chop the tomatoes into bite-size pieces. Add to the cucumbers along with 1 ½ teaspoons salt. (It may seem like a lot of salt, but most will drain away.) Toss to combine and leave to drain.
  • In a large nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium. Scrape excess marinade off the chicken, then cook the chicken in batches, adding oil to the pan if necessary, until it's well browned and releases from the pan, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked through, another 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to plates to rest. (For grilling info, see Tip.)
  • To the medium bowl of yogurt, add the feta and mash with a fork until a chunky paste forms. Shake the cucumbers and tomatoes to get rid of any excess moisture. Add to the feta yogurt along with the olives and stir until coated. The balance is dependent on your produce and feta, so season to taste with salt and pepper until flavors are vivid. Eat alongside the chicken.

CHICKEN GREEK-A-TIKKA SALAD WITH PARSLEY-FETA PESTO



Chicken Greek-a-Tikka Salad with Parsley-Feta Pesto image

Categories     Salad     Chicken     Side     Feta     Parsley

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon grill seasoning, such as McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning
2 to 2 1/2 pounds white-meat chicken, cut into bite-size cubes
1 romaine lettuce heart, chopped or torn
2 vine-ripe tomatoes, chopped
1/2 English (seedless) cucumber (the one wrapped in plastic), chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
6 peperoncini hot peppers, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parsley-Feta Pesto
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (eyeball it)

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill pan to high heat. Heat a toaster oven or oven to 250°F.
  • In a bowl, combine the yogurt, coriander, cumin, oregano, and the grill seasoning. Coat the chicken in the mixture, then thread the meat onto metal skewers. Brush the grill pan with oil and grill the meat for 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
  • Combine the chopped veggies, olives, and hot peppers on a large platter or in a serving bowl. Dress the salad very lightly in lemon juice, EVOO, and salt and pepper.
  • Place all ingredients for the pesto in the food processor except the EVOO. Turn the processor on and stream in EVOO until all is incorporated.
  • Place the grilled meat on the salad and top liberally with the pesto, streaming it back and forth over the salad and the meat.

CHICKEN GREEK-A-TIKKA SALAD WITH PARSELY FETA PESTO



CHICKEN GREEK-A-TIKKA SALAD WITH PARSELY FETA PESTO image

Categories     Chicken     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

4 pitas
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground oregano
1 tbsp grill seasoning
2 lbs white meat chicken, cubed
1 heart romaine lettuce, chopped
2 vine riped tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cucumber, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
kalmata olives
6 pepperoncini peppers, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
evoo
s&p
PESTO:
1 cup flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup feta crumbles
1 garlic clove
3 tbsp chopped walnuts
1/4 cup evoo
s&p

Steps:

  • Wrap breads in foil and place in 250 degree oven to warm. Combine yogurt, cumin, coriander, oregano and grill seasoning. Coat chicken in mixture then thread onto metal skewers. Brush grill pan and grill meat 5-6 minutes on each side. Combined chopped lettuce, chopped veggies, olives and hot peppers in large bowl. Dress salad lightly in lemon juice, evoo, s & p. Place ingredients for pesto in food processer except evoo. Stream in evoo as processer runs. Place grilled meat on salad and top with pesto. Serve with flat breads.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Look for fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices, and use a good quality olive oil.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors. This recipe is a great base for customization. Add your favorite vegetables, herbs, or spices to taste.
  • If you don't have time to marinate the chicken, you can skip that step. However, marinating the chicken will help to make it more flavorful and tender.
  • Be sure to cook the chicken thoroughly. Chicken is safe to eat when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can cook the chicken in a grill pan or in the oven.
  • Serve the salad immediately after it is made. The flavors will be best when the salad is fresh.

Conclusion:

This Greek Chicken Salad with Parsley Feta Pesto is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for summer. It is packed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices, and the parsley feta pesto adds a delicious tangy flavor. This salad is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or barbecue.

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