There’s something so simple, yet so satisfying about a veggie & protein-packed Greek salad. I mean, what’s better than fresh, crunchy vegetables, salty feta and olives, and a light, zippy dressing all tossed together?
It’s probably why my chopped Greek chickpea salad is one of the most popular salads on my site, and why this delicious, easy Greek chicken salad will be your new fav lunch to meal prep. This beautiful Greek salad is part of my “salad in a jar” series and has everything you could need in a satisfying lunch.
We’re adding both chickpeas and grilled or baked chicken to this recipe for double the protein, plus my homemade Greek dressing that is oh-so refreshing and tangy. Layer up all of the goods in a mason jar and enjoy an easy lunch on the go!
The key to making a salad in a jar
I love making and storing salads in jars because they’re such an easy, fun way to meal prep! The key to a perfect mason jar salad is to layer the ingredients in a way that they don’t get soggy. You’ll always want to put the dressing at the bottom, followed by crunchy veggies, protein, and greens at the top. Get all of my mason jar salad tips & recipes here!
For example, in this Thai-inspired chicken salad in a jar, you’ll want to keep that romaine crisp and nuts crunchy by adding them last!
Everything you’ll need to make this Greek chicken salad
Say hello to crunchy veggies, tons of delicious protein, and a light, flavorful Greek dressing that will knock your socks off. Here’s what you’ll need to make this Greek chicken salad:
- For the dressing: I have a homemade Greek dressing that you can use both in the salad and to marinate the chicken if you’re cooking it from scratch. You could also use my homemade tzatziki sauce, or feel free to use your favorite store-bought Greek dressing.
- Chicken: you’ll need cooked, diced or shredded chicken breast. Notes on this below!
- Chickpeas: we’re packing in an extra boost of protein with delicious chickpeas.
- Veggies: tomato, cucumber, red onion, and romaine lettuce give the Greek chicken salad plenty of crunch and freshness.
- Mix-ins: we’re also adding some kalamata olives and feta crumbles for the ultimate savory, salty bites.
Simple ways to add chicken to this Greek salad
This Greek chickpea chicken salad is the perfect way to use up leftover chicken or even rotisserie chicken. If you’d like to cook chicken from scratch we recommend:
- Marinating the chicken in the Greek dressing that you’ll be using for the salad itself
- Grilling or baking it
- Then dicing it up or shredding it using one of these techniques!
You could also make my Baked or Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken and add some of it to your salad for ease.
Easily customize your Greek chicken salad
This Greek chicken salad is super easy to customize with what you have on hand and to your taste preferences. Here’s what I can recommend adding and/or swapping:
- To make vegetarian: simply omit the chicken and more chickpeas or 1 cup of cooked, cubed tofu. Learn how to grill tofu here!
- Add some healthy fats: feel free to add 1/4 diced avocado for a creamy boost of healthy fats.
- Choose your mix-ins: in my opinion, kalamata olives are a must for a Greek-inspired salad, but feel free to use your favorite olives like black or green olives, or omit them if you’re not a fan.
How to make this Greek chicken salad in a jar
- Prep the dressing. Start by making the Greek dressing or choosing your fav store-bought Greek dressing.
- Chop your produce. Chop and dice all of your veggies and fruits as directed so that they’re bite-sized.
- Layer the mason jar. Add all of the ingredients to your mason jar in the following order: dressing, tomato, cucumber, chickpeas, red onion, olives, feta, chicken breast, and romaine.
- Store, then serve. Store your mason jar salad in the fridge until you’re ready to eat it, then enjoy!
Storing & serving tips
Store the Greek chicken salad in a 16 ounce mason jar or meal prep container for up to 2-3 days. Because it’s tricky to create the layers in a meal prep container, I recommend storing the dressing separately and adding it right before serving. Simply pour the salad out from the jar into a bowl or onto a plate to enjoy it, or mix it right in your meal prep container.
More meal prep salad recipes we love
- Balsamic Chicken Berry Salad in a Jar
- Southwest Chicken Salad in a Jar
- Thai-Inspired Chicken Quinoa Salad in a Jar
- Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad
- The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad
Get all of my mason jar salad recipes here, and the rest of my salad recipes here!
I hope you love this delicious Greek chicken salad. If you make it be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!
Ambitious Kitchen
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125 Ridiculously Good For You, Sometimes Indulgent, and Absolutely Never Boring Recipes for Every Meal of the Day
Greek Chicken Salad in a Jar
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Greek dressing*
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion
- 1 cup diced or shredded grilled or baked chicken breasts* (see notes section for the perfect marinade)
- 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons feta crumbles
- 1-2 cups chopped romaine
Instructions
- Make the mason jar salad by adding the ingredients to a 16 ounce mason jar (or equivalent) in the following order: dressing, tomato, cucumber, chickpeas, red onion, olives, feta, chicken breast, romaine. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days until you’re ready to eat. When ready to eat, simply pour ingredients into a bowl or onto a plate and enjoy! Feel free to double the recipe to make 2 mason jar salads.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by: Eat Love Eats
This post was originally published on April 30, 2018, and updated & republished on August 10, 2022.
Delightful, light, nourishing salad. The layering in the tupperware impressed my coworkers when I showed off my lunch in the office. Would recommend.
Amazing! Glad you enjoyed!
I love this Greek salad! The dressing is especially good and the chicken makes it more hearty and filling for me. My only qualm about the recipe is that it doesn’t explain how much of each ingredient goes on each salad so I did have to calculate that out after doubling it. Thanks for a great recipe!
Can’t wait to make these this weekend! If taking daily for lunches at work, would you advise dressing them individually the day I plan to eat them?
Perfect for work lunches! If you prep these in a mason jar feel free to add the dressing to the bottom of the jar – that way when you pour out the ingredients it will essentially dress itself 🙂 Otherwise I’d recommend dressing them individually. Enjoy!
How long can these sit in the fridge before using them?
They should last about 5 days!
If I’m going the vegetarian route, should I marinate the can of chickpeas I’m subbing in for the chicken?
Can’t wait to try this salad!
You can if you’d like, but they will be delicious with the flavors in here on their own 🙂 Enjoy!
This salad is so good! The chicken has amazing flavor. My husband loved it so much he wanted a second helping.
I made the dressing last night and went to make the marinade this morning and saw the balsamic at the bottom of the jar. Should I have used balsamic in the dressing instead of red wine vinegar? I still have time before I make this for dinner. Can’t wait to try it!
Forget that…I watched the video of you making it and answered my question. Chicken in the marinade now WOOT
YES perfect! Marinade that chicken first for a bit before cooking 🙂
This looks like an enhanced version of Greek Salad. Makes the idea of eating salad quite attractive. I like the use of the grilled chicken. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Absolutely! This one has tons of flavor and plenty of protein. Hope you love it!
Anything with feta=delicious. And all the different textures in this salad! Love!
Looove feta. And YES lots of different textures and flavors in this one 🙂
Loving everything about this! I might just omit the onions. This dressing though, oh man!
So fresh and delicious! These are super customizable too (so feel free to leave those onions out!)
delicious
Best lunch!
I’m all about crunchy salads! Can’t wait to make this!
Same! Hope you love this one 🙂