Description
A fresh and vibrant Mediterranean Chicken Bowl featuring grilled chicken, cooked quinoa, and an assortment of colorful vegetables tossed in a tangy homemade lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for a quick, healthy, and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
For the Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (21 g) honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp (0.5 g) dried oregano leaves
- ¼ tsp (1.5 g) kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp (0.3 g) black pepper
For the Bowl
- 3 cups (555 g) cooked quinoa
- 1 lb (454 g) cooked grilled chicken, chopped or sliced (about 2¼ cups)
- 2 cups (300 g) halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium English cucumber, sliced
- ½ cup (75 g) pitted, sliced Kalamata olives
- ½ cup (75 g) crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup (40 g) thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup (6 g) thinly sliced fresh basil
Instructions
- Prepare the Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, dried oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper until the mixture is well combined and emulsified. Taste and adjust the lemon juice or honey to your preference to balance acidity and sweetness.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large serving bowl, add the cooked quinoa, grilled chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, and fresh basil.
- Toss the Bowl: Pour the prepared vinaigrette over the ingredients in the large bowl. Gently toss everything together until all components are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve: Serve the Mediterranean chicken bowl immediately for best freshness, or cover and refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
Notes
- Use leftover grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Quinoa can be cooked in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the chicken and add chickpeas or grilled tofu.
- Adjust the amount of feta and olives according to your preference for saltiness.
- Serve with warm pita bread for a complete Mediterranean meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes (includes quinoa and chicken grilling time)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
