Description
A delightful dish combining grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and fluffy grains, featuring a creamy tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup rice or quinoa
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For tzatziki sauce:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber (grated and drained)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- Fresh dill
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by combining olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the marinated chicken on a preheated grill for about 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through. Let rest before slicing.
- Cook your rice or quinoa according to package instructions.
- Make tzatziki by combining Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, and fresh dill in a bowl.
- Assemble the bowls with a layer of rice or quinoa, sliced grilled chicken, diced veggies, and a drizzle of tzatziki sauce.
Notes
For maximum flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. Store leftovers separately to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg