Description
A vibrant and comforting bowl filled with grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy tzatziki sauce, perfect for a healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup quinoa or brown rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup spinach or mixed greens
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Cook quinoa or brown rice according to package instructions.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and grill or pan-fry them until cooked through. Let them rest before slicing.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the homemade tzatziki by mixing Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion.
- To assemble the bowls, place a scoop of quinoa or rice at the bottom, add spinach or mixed greens, then top with sliced chicken and the veggie mixture. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce before serving.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer to check that the chicken reaches 165°F for perfect doneness. Add feta cheese or olives for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg