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Lemony Chicken & Grains Spinach Salad

Lemony Chicken & Grains Spinach Salad

3 easy steps to a delicious dinner

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 22, 2025

If you have one pan and 15 minutes, you're ready to get this filling, flavorful salad on the table in a snap. You'll sauté chicken, add in our quick-cooking whole grain blend, then toss it all with fresh spinach and creamy, tangy green goddess dressing. Finish with a sprinkle of crumbled feta for a speedy meal that can't be beat!

Tags:
Protein Smart
Mediterranean
Quick
Easy Prep & Clean
New
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time10 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
DifficultyEasy
serving amount

20 ounce

Lemon-Herb Diced Chicken Thighs

1 unit

Microwavable Grain Blend

(Contains: Wheat)

2 tablespoon

Yogurt

(Contains: Milk)

2 ounce

Green Goddess Dressing

2.5 ounce

Spinach

½ cup

Feta Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

Cooking Oil

Olive Oil

/ per serving
Calories840 kcal
Fat35 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Carbohydrate58 g
Sugar3 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein64 g
Cholesterol275 mg
Sodium1410 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Large Pan
Large Bowl

Cooking Steps

Cook Chicken & Grains
1

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. Add chicken to pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 2-4 minutes (you'll add more to the pan then).

Add Grains
2

• Meanwhile, gently squeeze package with grain blend to separate grains; open package. • Add grain blend to pan with chicken; stir in 2 TBSP water (4 TBSP for 4 servings). Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until grain blend is warmed through and chicken is cooked through, 2-4 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Prep & Mix Dressing
3

• While chicken and grains cook, wash and dry produce. • In a large bowl, combine dressing, yogurt, a large drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

4

• To bowl with dressing, add spinach and chicken and grains; toss to coat. Taste and season with season with salt and pepper. • Divide lemony chicken and grains salad between shallow bowls. Sprinkle with feta. Serve.

Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.

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