Description
This Greek Chicken Bowl recipe is a wholesome and flavorful dish featuring tender grilled chicken, quinoa, fresh veggies, feta cheese, and kalamata olives, all drizzled with a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect for a satisfying meal!
Ingredients
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Quinoa:
- 1 ½ cups quinoa, uncooked
- 2 cups water
- Salt, to taste
Dressing/Marinade:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Other Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 red onion, medium, diced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted
Instructions
- Cook Quinoa: In a small saucepan, simmer quinoa with water and salt for 12-15 minutes until tender. Drain if needed and set aside to cool.
- Prepare Dressing/Marinade: Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar, emulsify by stirring vigorously.
- Marinate Chicken: Coat chicken breasts with a portion of the marinade, reserving the rest for dressing. Grill chicken until cooked through.
- Assemble Bowls: Divide cooled quinoa among bowls, top with grilled chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, and kalamata olives.
- Drizzle: Pour the remaining dressing over the bowls before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken Bowl, Grilled Chicken, Quinoa Bowl, Mediterranean Bowl
