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Grilled Lemon-Oregano Chicken Cabbage Salad with Chickpeas

Smoky charred chicken thighs over crunchy shredded cabbage with lemony chickpeas, cucumber, olives and feta, tossed in a tangy balsamic vinaigrette.

Grilled Lemon-Oregano Chicken Cabbage Salad with Chickpeas

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb600 gChicken thighs, boneless skinlesstrimmed
  • 2 tbsp30 gLemon juice
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 1 tbsp3 gDried oregano
  • ¾ tsp2 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ¼ cup50 gOlive oil
  • ¾ tsp4 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 6½ cups shredded450 gGreen cabbagethinly shredded
  • 1 can, drained254 gChickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups sliced200 gCucumberdiced
  • ½ medium50 gRed onionthinly sliced
  • 9 large olives40 gBlack olives, cannedhalved
  • ⅓ cup crumbled50 gFeta cheesecrumbled
  • ¼ cup chopped15 gFresh parsleychopped
  • 2½ tbsp40 gBalsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp5 gYellow mustard
  • 1 tsp7 gHoney

Steps

  1. Make the marinade: in a bowl, stir together the lemon juice, a third of the garlic, the oregano, the paprika, one fifth of the olive oil, half of the salt and half of the black pepper.
  2. Add the chicken thighs, turn to coat and marinate for 20 minutes while you prep the salad.
  3. Make the vinaigrette: whisk the balsamic, mustard, honey, the remaining two thirds of the garlic, the remaining salt and the remaining black pepper, then slowly whisk in the remaining olive oil.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, chickpeas, cucumber and red onion; toss with half of the vinaigrette and let soften while the chicken cooks.
  5. Preheat the grill to medium-high, about 425°F (220°C), and oil the grates lightly.
  6. Grill the chicken 5 to 7 minutes per side until charred and it reaches 165°F (74°C) inside; rest 5 minutes, then slice.
  7. Divide the dressed cabbage among plates, top with the sliced chicken, olives, feta and parsley, and drizzle with the remaining half of the vinaigrette.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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