Description
This Greek Chicken Bowl recipe is a delicious and healthy meal option that is perfect for lunch or dinner. Featuring tender grilled chicken, fluffy quinoa, and a flavorful dressing, this bowl is packed with Mediterranean-inspired ingredients that will satisfy your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Dressing/Marinade
- ¼ cup olive oil, or avocado oil
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Kosher pepper, to taste
Quinoa Bowls
- 1 ½ cups quinoa, uncooked
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 red onion, medium, diced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 Cup kalamata olives, pitted
Instructions
- Cook Quinoa: Add 1 ½ cups quinoa to a small saucepan with 2 cups of water and salt. Simmer for 12-15 minutes until tender. Drain if needed, then set aside to cool.
- Prepare Dressing/Marinade: Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar and emulsify.
- Marinate Chicken: Coat chicken with 1/3 of the marinade, reserving the rest as dressing.
- Grill Chicken: Grill chicken for 6-8 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Assemble Bowls: Divide quinoa among 4 bowls, top with grilled chicken, veggies, feta cheese, and kalamata olives. Drizzle with remaining dressing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken Bowl, Quinoa Bowl, Grilled Chicken, Mediterranean Recipe
