Greek Chicken Bowl with Greens and Grains (better than Cava!)
This is the ultimate Greek Chicken Bowl recipe that's better than Cava (according to my family)! Herb-marinated grilled chicken, tender greens, hearty grains, and a variety of your favorite Greek toppings make for a healthy, gluten-free, and satisfying lunch or dinner!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive or avocado oil
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 lb chicken breasts (about 4 small breasts) boneless and skinless
- Greens: mixed greens or arugula for the bottom of the bowl
- Grains: quinoa, brown rice, or basmati rice (cook according to instructions; Stir in pine nuts or slivered almonds when cooked).
- Creamiest Hummus
- Toppings: Tzatziki sauce, chopped cucumbers, grape tomatoes, olives, chopped parsley
- Dressing: Zesty Greek Dressing
Instructions
- In a bowl, make the marinade by whisking all the ingredients before the chicken together (oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, parsley, salt, pepper, and honey).
- Coat the chicken with the marinade. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.
- Preheat your grill to 350°.
- Grill marinated chicken breasts until golden brown and reach an internal temperature of 165°F, about 5 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken from the grill. Let cool for 3-5 minutes, then slice into bite-sized chunks.
- Begin assembling your bowls: Layer greens and grains on the bottom, then array chicken and toppings (e.g., hummus, tzatziki sauce, chopped cucumbers, grape tomatoes, olives, chopped parsley) across the top of the bowl.
- Drizzle with Greek dressing (see recipe link in notes) and serve!
Notes
Zesty Greek Dressing: Go to this recipe.
Creamiest Hummus: Go to this recipe.
Nutrition information is for the grilled chicken part of your bowl.
Nutrition
Serving: 141g | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 16.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10.7g | Cholesterol: 82.6mg | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 1.7g | Vitamin A: 12.7IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 43.5mg | Iron: 1.8mg