Description
A delightful and balanced meal featuring grilled chicken, vibrant veggies, and creamy feta cheese, served over quinoa or rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber (grated and drained)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the chicken breast on a grill or stovetop until fully cooked, seasoning with salt and pepper. Let it rest and then slice it.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa or rice with diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and mixed greens.
- In a small bowl, mix the ingredients for the tzatziki sauce: Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the bowls by adding the quinoa mixture, sliced chicken, and topping with feta cheese and parsley.
- Drizzle the tzatziki sauce on top before serving. Serve warm or refrigerate for meal prep.
Notes
For the best texture, grill the chicken for a juicy finish and use fresh ingredients for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg