My Go-to Grilled Chicken Salad

On some days I indulge myself, last week it was an enormous amount of waffle fries quickly followed by a day of fried fish tacos. I mean who doesn't love some fried food.

However, when those high-calorie days happen the next day or two I look for a low-calorie, high-volume meal I can go to town on. Typically my go-to is this extra-large grilled chicken salad that is extremely versatile.

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Shawarma Inspired Grilled Chicken Salad

Author: Ethan Chlebowski

Prep time: 25 MinCook time: 8 MinTotal time: 33 Min

Ingredients

Shawarma Inspired Chicken

• 6 boneless, skinless Chicken Thighs (or breast)
• Salt (use a little less than normal since mayo has some sodium)
• 30 g (2 tbsp) mayo
• 1 tsp (about 1 g) ground cumin
• 1 tsp (about 1 g) garlic powder
• 1 tsp (about 1 g) turmeric
• 1 tsp (about 1 g) paprika
• 1 tsp (about 1 g) sumac
• Sprinkle of cinnamon
• Sprinkle of cayenne
• 20 cranks black pepper

Yogurt Sauce

• 150 g nonfat plain yogurt
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 tsp (about 1 g) sumac
• 15 cranks black pepper
• Juice from 1/2 lemon
• Fresh minced dill
• Salt to taste

Salad components

• Romaine Lettuce, chopped
• Cherry Tomatoes, sliced
• Cucumbers, cubed
• Feta cheese
• Pickled onions
• Crisp tortillas or pita

Instructions

1. Mix the spices with the mayo marinade. Slather on the exterior of the chicken and grill until done.
2. While the chicken is cooking, prep the yogurt sauce and vegetables.
3. Let the chicken cool and slice. Assemble the salad.

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