Description
A fresh, flavorful, and healthy Mediterranean-inspired chicken bowl featuring juicy seasoned chicken, crisp vegetables, fluffy quinoa, and a zesty homemade lemon-oregano dressing. Perfect for meal prep, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 cups cooked quinoa
Fresh parsley, for garnish
For the Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until browned and fully cooked through, about 6–8 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
- In a small jar, whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Divide cooked quinoa between serving bowls.
- Top each bowl with cooked chicken and veggie mixture.
- Drizzle generously with dressing.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Swap quinoa for brown rice, couscous, or cauliflower rice for variety or lower carbs.
Use chickpeas or grilled shrimp instead of chicken for a vegetarian or pescatarian version.
Add hummus, tzatziki, shredded lettuce, or toasted pine nuts for extra flavor and texture.
Store components separately for best freshness when meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
