Description
This Mediterranean Chicken Bowl is a fresh, healthy, and flavor-packed meal featuring juicy grilled chicken, fluffy quinoa, crisp vegetables, and creamy hummus. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, it’s a balanced dish inspired by the vibrant Mediterranean diet.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Bowl:
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup hummus
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high or oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Coat chicken with the marinade and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook quinoa by bringing water or broth to a boil, adding quinoa, then simmering for 15–20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Grill chicken for 6–7 minutes per side or bake for 25–30 minutes until fully cooked. Let rest, then slice.
- Assemble bowls with quinoa as the base.
- Add sliced chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives, and feta.
- Add hummus, garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Swap quinoa with brown rice or couscous if desired.
For a vegetarian version, use chickpeas or grilled vegetables instead of chicken.
Add avocado for extra creaminess.
Store components separately for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling / Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg