Description
This Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl is a fresh, healthy, and protein-packed recipe with juicy grilled chicken, fluffy quinoa, and crisp vegetables, all tied together with creamy hummus and tangy feta. Perfect for meal prep or quick dinners, it’s a nutritious Mediterranean-inspired bowl that’s easy to love.
Ingredients
1 pound chicken breast or thighs
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 large cucumber
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 small red onion
½ cup kalamata olives
½ cup hummus
½ cup feta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or mint
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water. Cook according to package instructions using water or broth. Fluff and let cool slightly.
2. In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
3. Grill or pan-cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Let rest, then slice.
4. Dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, thinly slice red onion, and chop herbs.
5. In bowls, layer cooked quinoa, chicken, vegetables, olives, hummus, and crumbled feta.
6. Garnish with herbs and drizzle with extra dressing like tzatziki or tahini if desired.
7. Serve immediately or store each component separately for meal prep.
Notes
Prep ingredients ahead for easy weekday meals.
Use rotisserie chicken for a shortcut version.
Customize with your favorite herbs or a spicy hummus.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling or Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 75mg