Description
Delightful Lemon Herb Greek Chicken Bowls with zesty lemon, fragrant herbs, and a hearty base of quinoa or rice.
Ingredients
- 1pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 2 tablespoonslemon juice
- 2 teaspoonsdried oregano
- 1 teaspoongarlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cupcooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cupchopped cucumbers
- 1 cupdiced tomatoes
- ½ cupred onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cupcrumbled feta cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Combineolive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to make the marinade.
- Placethe chicken breasts in a resealable bag or shallow dish and pour the marinade over them, ensuring they are well coated. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheatyour grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Preparequinoa or rice according to package instructions while the chicken is cooking.
- Removethe chicken from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Assemblethe bowls starting with a base of quinoa or rice, then top with sliced chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, and feta cheese. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for a few hours for enhanced flavor. Adjust serving size by scaling ingredients.
- Prep Time:30 minutes
- Cook Time:15 minutes
- Category:Main Course
- Method:Grilling
- Cuisine:Greek