Description
A delightful and nutritious Chickpea Chicken Salad that combines tender chicken, creamy chickpeas, fresh veggies, and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken (breast or thighs)
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill (or cilantro), chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional spices: cumin or smoked paprika
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat with a splash of olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, cooking until golden brown and fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes per side. Let it rest, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Rinse and drain canned chickpeas thoroughly or soak and boil dried chickpeas until tender.
- Dice the cucumber, bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and any spices to make the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, chickpeas, diced veggies, and herbs. Drizzle the dressing on top and toss to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving. Let it chill for 15-30 minutes for flavors to meld, if desired.
- Serve fresh or over a bed of greens.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with canned tuna or marinated tofu. Feel free to customize ingredients based on seasonal availability.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: salad, chickpea salad, chicken salad, healthy recipe, Mediterranean