Description
The Greek Chicken Bowl is a Mediterranean-inspired dish combining grilled chicken, quinoa, fresh veggies, feta, and olives, topped with a tangy lemon dressing for a healthy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 English cucumber, diced
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 medium red onion, diced
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup kalamata olives, pitted
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa by adding it to a saucepan with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 12-15 minutes until tender. Drain any excess water and set aside to cool.
- Prepare the dressing by combining olive oil, lemon juice, honey, lemon zest, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a small jar. Shake vigorously to emulsify.
- Marinate the chicken by pouring about ⅓ of the marinade over the breasts. Set aside the remaining marinade for dressing later.
- Grill the chicken on medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes per side until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Assemble the bowls by dividing the cooked quinoa into 4 bowls. Top with grilled chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion.
- Finish the bowls by sprinkling with crumbled feta and kalamata olives. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, omit the chicken and add more vegetables such as roasted bell peppers, eggplant, or artichokes.
Experiment with other oils for the dressing, such as grapeseed or sunflower oil.
For added flavor, cook the quinoa in vegetable broth instead of water.
If meal prepping, store components separately and assemble bowls when ready to eat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling, Assembling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
