Mediterranean Chicken Protein Bowl: A Delicious Health Boost!
A nutritious and flavorful Mediterranean Chicken Protein Bowl packed with healthy ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup grilled chicken, sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool.
- Grill the chicken until fully cooked, then slice it.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach.
- This bowl can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with chickpeas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg