mediterranean quinoa chicken with balsamic dressing

Name: Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken With Balsamic Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless; 1 large English cucumber, cut into slice slices then cut into fourths; 1 can(s) black olives, sliced; 1 pint(s) cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half; 1 cup(s) tri-colored quinoa; 1 cup(s) Mediterranean cheese crumbles; ## SWEET BALSAMIC DRESSING; 1/4 cup(s) balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon(s) Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) minced garlic or garlic powder; 1 tablespoon(s) honey

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Denise Miles

Auburn, AL

Updated on May 4, 2026

Here in the South, it’s always nice to have a cool, refreshing grilled chicken salad for picnics, barbecues, or as a main dinner dish at home. Juicy grilled chicken, cucumbers, olives, tomatoes, and Feta cheese crumbles, along with a hearty tricolored quinoa, make the perfect salad for hot summer days. Leftovers can be taken to your workplace or eaten for lunch.

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Tasty Mediterranean salad with balsamic dressing.

prep time 15 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
1 large English cucumber, cut into slice slices then cut into fourths
1 can black olives, sliced
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half
1 cup tri-colored quinoa
1 cup Mediterranean cheese crumbles
SWEET BALSAMIC DRESSING
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon minced garlic or garlic powder
1 tablespoon honey

How To Make mediterranean quinoa chicken with balsamic dressing

Step 1

Secure a medium-sized bowl. Add in all chopped cucumber, tomatoes, and olives.

Step 2

Rinse one cup of quinoa until it becomes clear using a mesh strainer.
Step 3

To a large one-handled pot, add in strained quinoa. Add in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil on the stove, stirring in a teaspoon of salt. Stir until salt is dissolved in the water.
Step 4

Boil for six minutes, continually stirring. Securely add a lid and remove from burner.
Step 5

Let rest for 15 minutes or more. Remove lid and fluff cooked quinoa.
Step 6

Secure a large resealable bowl. Add in warm quinoa. Using a spatula or scraper, push around the quinoa in the bowl and let the steam release.
Step 7

Grill seasoned chicken and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Add to the prepared salad bowl
Step 8

Add in cut veggies and Mediterranean cheese crumbles. Toss thoroughly to combine everything.
Step 9

Combine all of the dressing ingredients into a small mason jar. Shake vigorously!
Step 10

Pour balsamic dressing over the top and toss to coat one more time.
Step 11

Chill minimum of 3 hours or maximum of 24 hours. Serve and enjoy.
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