Description
A delicious Mediterranean Chicken Bowl featuring grilled chicken, quinoa, fresh vegetables, and feta cheese, drizzled with lemon juice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub this mixture all over the chicken breasts.
- Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta cheese, and parsley. Drizzle with lemon juice and toss gently to combine.
- Slice the grilled chicken and serve it on top of the quinoa salad mixture. Drizzle with additional olive oil or lemon juice if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the olive oil and spice mixture for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
- Substitute quinoa with brown rice or couscous for a different base, or add roasted vegetables for extra nutrition and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg