Description
A flavorful blend of grilled chicken, fresh veggies, and tangy tzatziki sauce, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh dill or parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the chicken: Preheat your grill. Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Prepare the tzatziki sauce: While the chicken is on the grill, combine yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, and chopped dill in a bowl. Mix well to combine.
- Slice the chicken: Once grilled, let the chicken rest for a couple of minutes and then slice it into strips.
- Assemble the bowls: In serving bowls, layer the cooked quinoa or rice, top with grilled chicken, and add your fresh veggies.
- Finish with tzatziki: Drizzle the tzatziki sauce over the bowls and sprinkle with additional herbs, if desired.
Notes
These bowls are great for meal prep; just keep the tzatziki sauce separate until ready to serve. You can customize the veggies based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg