Description
A delightful Mediterranean dish featuring tender, marinated chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy feta served over rice or quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (for tzatziki sauce)
- 1/2 cucumber, grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh dill (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Marinade the chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the Chicken: Grill the marinated chicken on medium heat for about 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Prepare the Tzatziki Sauce: Mix all tzatziki sauce ingredients in a bowl, then refrigerate.
- Assemble the Bowls: Start with a base of rice or quinoa, then layer on grilled chicken, fresh veggies, olives, and feta cheese.
- Serve and Enjoy: Drizzle the tzatziki sauce over the assembled bowls before serving.
Notes
Ensure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C). Allow chicken to rest before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg