Mediterranean Chicken Bowls
Enjoy vibrant Mediterranean flavors with grilled chicken, quinoa, and fresh veggies in a zesty dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
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- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Seasoning the chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill or pan-fry until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side. Let rest and slice.
- Preparing the quinoa mix: In a bowl, combine cooked quinoa or rice, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta, and parsley.
- Whisking the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Dressing the mixture: Drizzle the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
- Final assembly: Serve the sliced chicken on top of the Mediterranean mix and enjoy!
Notes
For extra juicy chicken, marinate in lemon juice and olive oil for 30 minutes before cooking. Fresh herbs enhance flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg