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Mediterranean Chicken Bowl

Mediterranean chicken bowl with quinoa, fresh vegetables, feta, and tzatziki sauce.
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This Mediterranean Chicken Bowl is a vibrant and healthy weeknight dinner. It features juicy lemon-herb chicken, fluffy quinoa, fresh vegetables, and creamy tzatziki sauce. It's a complete, balanced meal that's both satisfying and easy to assemble.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa or couscous
  • 1 English cucumber, diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
  • 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
  • Fresh parsley or dill, chopped, for garnish
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup grated cucumber, squeezed dry
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions.
  2. Pat chicken dry and place in a dish. Whisk olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, oregano, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour over chicken to marinate.
  3. Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6-8 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  4. Transfer cooked chicken to a cutting board and let rest for at least 5 minutes, then slice.
  5. Make tzatziki by stirring together Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, 1 tbsp lemon juice, dill, 1 small garlic clove, salt, and pepper.
  6. Dice cucumber, halve tomatoes, and slice onion.
  7. Assemble bowls by dividing quinoa among four bowls. Top with sliced chicken, diced cucumber, tomatoes, onion, olives, and feta. Dollop with tzatziki and garnish with fresh herbs.

Notes

Letting the chicken rest after cooking is crucial for juiciness. Squeeze excess water from the grated cucumber for the tzatziki to prevent a runny sauce. Components can be stored separately for easy meal prep.

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