A vibrant salad layered on a rustic plate. Golden, char-grilled chicken pieces command center spot. Sweet potato chunks and an array of fresh, colorful veggies are scattered around the plate, dotted with black kalamata olives. An aromatic, amber-hued dressing drizzles over the layout, adding captivating gleams.

American Spiced Grilled Chicken & Sweet Potato Salad

Name: American Spiced Grilled Chicken & Sweet Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 pieces Chicken Breast marinated; 1 large Sweet Potatoes cubed; 2 cups Mixed Salad Greens fresh; 1 medium Red Onion thin sliced; 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives pitted; 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved; 1 medium Cucumber sliced; 1/2 cup Feta Cheese crumbled; 3 Tbsp Olive oil; 2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon Mustard; 1 clove Garlic minced; 1 Tbsp BBQ seasoning; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Pepper

Hearty, fresh Salad with American spiced grilled chicken.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Mediterranean

Daily recipe · November 11, 2024

A little about this dish

Bright, fresh, and wonderfully satisfying! The key ingredients of this recipe are seasonal veggies, sweet potatoes and Mediterranean staples such as kalamata olives, paired with lean grilled chicken. The blend of spices, influenced by the American BBQ tradition, adds an unexpected depth to the traditional Mediterranean flavors.

Ingredients (for 2)

Chicken breast — 2 pieces — marinated
Sweet potatoes — 1 large — cubed
Mixed salad greens — 2 cups — fresh
Red onion — 1 medium — thin sliced
Kalamata olives — 1/2 cup — pitted
Cherry tomatoes — 1 cup — halved
Cucumber — 1 medium — sliced
Feta cheese — 1/2 cup — crumbled
Olive oil — 3 Tbsp
Red wine vinegar — 2 Tbsp
Dijon mustard — 1 tsp
Garlic — 1 clove — minced
Bbq seasoning — 1 Tbsp
Salt — 1 tsp
Pepper — 1/2 tsp

Preparation

Step 1 — 🔥🍗🧂

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and season the chicken breasts with BBQ seasoning, salt, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Step 2 — 🔥🍗⏲️

Grill the chicken until the juices run clear, roughly 6-7 minutes on each side.
Step 3 — 🍠🥣🔥

In the meantime, toss sweet potato cubes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast these in a preheated oven at 400°F until they're soft and golden.
Step 4 — 🥣🍽️🧄

To make the dressing, combine the remaining olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, and minced garlic in a bowl and mix until well combined.
Step 5 — 🥗🥒🍅

On a large platter, arrange the salad greens, followed by the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, roasted sweet potatoes, red onion, and olives.
Step 6 — 🍗🧀🥗

Slice the grilled chicken and add this to the salad, topping it with the crumbled feta cheese.
Step 7 — 🥗🥣😋

Just before serving, drizzle the salad with the prepared dressing and enjoy!

A final fox tip

This American Spiced Grilled Chicken & Sweet Potato Salad hits all the right notes! You can make it vegan-friendly by substituting chicken with grilled tofu and skipping the feta. Kids can help with tossing the salad and plating. It's a delightfully simple, yet bold fusion!