Description
Lemon Chili Grilled Chicken Bowls with Fresh Cucumber Salad & Hummus is a vibrant, healthy meal packed with bold flavors, juicy grilled chicken, crisp veggies, and creamy hummus—ready in just 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts, diced (or whole)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
For the Cucumber Salad:
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes or red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
For the Bowl Base:
- ½ cup hummus
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika or chili powder
Instructions
- Prep ingredients by dicing chicken, mincing garlic, and chopping vegetables.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, tomato paste, honey, chili flakes, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken and coat well. Marinate for 20–30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill chicken:
- Whole breasts: 5–7 minutes per side, then rest and dice
- Diced: 10–12 minutes in a grill basket or 3–4 minutes per side on skewers
- In a bowl, combine cucumber, tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt to make the salad.
- Spread hummus in serving bowls and drizzle with olive oil and paprika.
- Add grilled chicken on top, followed by cucumber salad.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Marinate longer (up to 2 hours) for deeper flavor.
Adjust chili flakes to control heat level.
Warm hummus slightly for extra creaminess.
Great for meal prep—store components separately for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg