Description
Enjoy a burst of fresh flavors with these High-Protein Mediterranean Lemon-Dill Chicken Bowls, featuring bright lemon, fragrant dill, tender chicken, and wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Quinoa: Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Typically, this involves rinsing the quinoa, bringing water to a boil, then simmering it until fluffy.
- Cook the Chicken: In a skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and dill. Cook the chicken for about 6–7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- Let the Chicken Rest: Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the skillet and allow it to rest for a few minutes. After resting, slice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Assemble the Bowls: In serving bowls, create a bed of fluffy quinoa. Top the quinoa with the sliced chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, and crumbled feta. Drizzle with additional lemon juice and olive oil if desired.
Notes
For a faster meal, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Feel free to add more veggies like bell peppers or spinach.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 70mg