Categorized:

  • Healthy
  • Main Dish
  • Poultry

Tagged:

  • avocado
  • bell pepper
  • Chicken breasts
  • chicken thighs
  • cucumber
  • feta cheese
  • greek yogurt
  • hummus
  • lemons
  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • parsley
  • quinoa
  • red onion
  • tomatoes
  • tzatziki
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Greek Chicken Bowls

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dry tri color quinoa
  • 2 lbs chicken breasts or chicken thighs (about 6 thighs), trimmed of fat
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, roasted* or raw, seeded and chopped
  • 3 cups chopped English cucumber (1 medium)
  • 2 medium tomatoes (Roma or vine ripened), chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup tzatziki sauce, preferrably homemade
  • 3/4 cup hummus, store-bought or homemade
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa according to directions on package.
  • If using chicken breasts pound them to 1/2-inch thickness (chicken thighs don’t need to be pounded even, skip that step). Dab chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt, pepper, and oregano on both sides.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a cast iron skillet or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown on both sides and cooked through , about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board, rest 5 minutes then chop.
  • Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl toss together bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, parsley, lemon juice and 2 Tbsp olive oil. Season with salt to taste.
  • Among six bowls divide cooked quinoa, cooked chicken, and cucumber salad. To each add a dollop of tzatziki and hummus then sprinkle with feta.

Notes

  • *To roast the bell pepper I just char over the flame of a gas stove using metal tongs, turning occasionally until it has some blackened charred spots all over. You can also roast under the oven broiler on a baking sheet, turning occasionally. Keep a close eye on it while roasting on stovetop or in oven. Let it cool a bit before chopping.
  • Nutrition estimate based on using chicken breasts. Chicken thighs will increase calorie and fat count.

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