Description
A comforting bowl filled with bright Mediterranean flavors, featuring marinated grilled chicken, quinoa, fresh vegetables, and feta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g chicken breasts
- 60 ml lemon juice
- 30 ml olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 100 g feta cheese, crumbled
- 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 30 g fresh parsley, chopped
- 150 g quinoa, uncooked
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
- Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate chicken breasts in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill or pan-cook the chicken until fully cooked.
- Slice the chicken and set aside.
- In serving bowls, layer cooked quinoa, diced cucumber, halved tomatoes, and sliced onion.
- Top with sliced chicken, crumbled feta, and parsley.
- Drizzle remaining marinade on top if desired and serve.
Notes
Make-ahead: Marinate chicken in advance for enhanced flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg