Tonight's dinner
Bulgarian Shopska Salad with Grilled Chicken
A crisp tomato, cucumber and feta salad turns grilled chicken into a fresh Bulgarian-inspired dinner.
- 30 min
- Serves 4
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil, plus more for salad
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Black pepper
Steps
- Rub chicken with olive oil, oregano, half the salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Grill chicken until browned, turning once, until the thickest part reaches 165°F; rest 5 minutes.
- Combine tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion and parsley in a large bowl.
- Dress the salad with olive oil, vinegar, remaining salt and pepper.
- Slice chicken across the grain and divide it among four plates.
- Spoon Shopska salad alongside and crown it with feta.
Allergen note: Contains dairy.
Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.