Description
A cozy meal filled with Mediterranean flavors, featuring grilled chicken, fluffy quinoa, and a creamy tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber (grated and drained)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper for the marinade.
- Coat chicken breasts with the marinade and let sit for a few minutes.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden-brown and fully cooked.
- Combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl for tzatziki.
- Mix until creamy and smooth.
- In serving bowls, create a bed of cooked quinoa.
- Slice grilled chicken and place over the quinoa.
- Add diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with tzatziki and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your choice of protein or vegetables. Prepare tzatziki a day in advance for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Greek, Chicken, Bowls, Healthy, Quick, Mediterranean, Tzatziki