Greek Chicken Bowl: Easy, Fresh, and Flavorful Weeknight Meal
A delicious and healthy Greek Chicken Bowl recipe perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken breast with olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until thoroughly cooked.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the quinoa and chop the vegetables.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, and parsley.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil and red wine vinegar.
- Once the chicken is cooked, slice it and add it to the bowl with the quinoa and vegetables.
- Drizzle the dressing over the chicken and quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese before serving.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked to 165°F.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken Bowl, easy chicken recipes, weeknight meal