Description
These quick and easy summer dinner ideas are perfect for busy evenings. Fresh ingredients and minimal cooking time make for delicious meals to enjoy during the warm months.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add chicken breasts and coat evenly with the marinade.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked and no longer pink in the center.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the salad. In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and basil.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the salad and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Serve the grilled chicken alongside the fresh salad for a quick and easy summer dinner.
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: quick summer dinner, easy summer recipes, grilled chicken salad, healthy summer meal