It’s the garlicky-tomato mixture in this easy salad that steals the show! Its sweet, earthy notes pair so well with the chicken. I prefer using chopped thighs (skinless and deboned) because they cook quicker and remain succulent, whereas breasts can often dry out. Yum!
Chef Tips:
- I love feta in this salad, but a strong blue cheese will also be delicious!
- I opted for peppery watercress here, but you can substitute it with arugula if you like because it has the same peppery notes which complement the other flavors.
Yield: Serves 2
Keto Garlic Tomato Chicken Salad
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
This delicious chicken salad is sweet and tangy with bold flavors. It’s easy to throw together for a quick lunch or dinner that you can feel good about eating.
Ingredients
- 4 skinless, deboned chicken thighs, chopped into small, bite-sized pieces (we use Butcher Box meat)
- 1 TB olive oil, plus 2 tsp for the tomatoes
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 5.3 oz baby plum tomatoes, chopped very small
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed with a garlic press
- 2 large handfuls of watercress (approx. 2.1 oz)
- 2.1 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- Small handful of snipped chives, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (200°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Place the chopped chicken pieces into a bowl and drizzle over 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and toss well to coat evenly.
- Spread the pieces out onto the baking tray and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Once done, set aside to cool for 5 minutes. This ensures its excessive heat won’t wilt the watercress.
- Meanwhile, combine the chopped tomatoes, crushed garlic and remaining two teaspoons olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Divide the watercress between two bowls and top with the cooked chicken pieces. Spoon over the tomato mixture and crumble over the feta. Finish with a generous scattering of freshly snipped chives.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 560Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 540mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 59g