Mediterranean Chicken Bowl: Easy Recipe for Flavorful Weeknight Meals
Enjoy a delightful Mediterranean Chicken Bowl that is perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Mix in oregano, salt, and pepper, cooking until chicken is fully cooked.
- In a bowl, combine quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta.
- Add the cooked chicken and drizzle with lemon juice. Toss to combine.
- Serve warm or cold as desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for an hour before cooking.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg