Description
Delicious Mediterranean Chicken Bowls featuring succulent chicken, colorful vegetables, and fluffy couscous, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup couscous or quinoa
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by marinating the chicken: Mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- While the chicken marinates, cook your couscous or quinoa according to package instructions, then fluff and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add your marinated chicken and sauté until golden and cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest. In the same skillet, toss in diced onions and bell peppers, sautéing until slightly charred and tender.
- Add zucchini and cherry tomatoes, allowing them to mingle and soften for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in chickpeas and season with chopped fresh herbs.
- To assemble, scoop a generous serving of couscous or quinoa into a bowl, layer over the sautéed vegetables, and top with sliced chicken.
- Crumble feta cheese and drizzle lemon juice over the top for a beautiful finish.
- Garnish with extra herbs and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to customize with seasonal vegetables or swap chicken for tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, chicken, bowls, healthy, family meal, quinoa, couscous, vegetables