Mediterranean Chicken Bowls: Flavorful Fusion with Fresh Veggies and Feta
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
Mediterranean chicken bowls are bowls of marinated cooked chicken with other fresh vegetables and herbs, including grains. These bowls are nutritious and tasty options for planned meals and family dinners. Ingredients like lemon juice and feta cheese add Mediterranean flavor to this dish. You can serve this dish warm, or pack it for lunch the next day.
Ingredients
- •2 count boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 count lemon (juice of 1)
- •2 cloves garlic (minced)
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •salt (to taste)
- •pepper (to taste)
- •2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- •1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- •1 count cucumber (chopped)
- •1 count red onion (thinly sliced)
- •½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- •fresh parsley or mint (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Add the chicken, ensuring it’s well-coated.
- 3
Let it marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- 4
Preheat your grill or oven to medium-high heat.
- 5
Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- 6
Prepare your chosen grains according to package instructions.
- 7
Chop the cucumber, slice the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion.
- 8
Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- 9
Assemble your bowls: start with a scoop of grains, layer on the sliced chicken, and arrange the veggies.
- 10
Crumble feta cheese on top and sprinkle with fresh herbs.
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