Description
Bright and nourishing Greek Chicken Bowls filled with seared chicken, fresh vegetables, and quinoa, all tossed in a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (about 450 g) boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cooked quinoa (or cooked rice)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Optional: crumbled feta, kalamata olives, or roasted red peppers
- Optional tzatziki sauce (serve on the side)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano.
- Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
- In a large bowl, combine halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced bell pepper, and thinly sliced red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together remaining olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, salt, and pepper. Adjust acidity or salt as needed.
- Pour dressing over the vegetable mix and toss gently to combine.
- Divide cooked quinoa or rice among four bowls. Top each with sliced chicken and a generous scoop of the dressed vegetables. Garnish with chopped parsley and optional feta or olives. Serve tzatziki on the side.
Notes
Best chicken cuts: Use boneless, skinless chicken breast for lean protein. If you prefer juicier meat, boneless thigh fillets are excellent.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 80mg