Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl
This Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl is an easy weeknight dinner made with juicy chicken, fluffy quinoa, fresh vegetables, avocado, feta, and olives. Perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight meal, it's packed with all those fresh Mediterranean flavors you know and love.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups raw quinoa
- 2⅓ cups water
- 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ⅓ cup soy sauce sub tamari for gluten-free
- kosher salt & ground black pepper
- 2 cups mini cucumbers quartered
- 2 cups kalamata olives pitted
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 can baby artichoke hearts drained
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2 avocado sliced or diced
Serving Suggestions:
Instructions
- Quinoa: Cook 1⅓ cups raw quinoa in 2⅓ cups water per package instructions.
- Marinate Chicken: While the quinoa is cooking, place 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs and ⅓ cup soy sauce in a large bowl or storage bag to marinate for 15-30 minutes.
- Prep: Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat (450℉) and make sure the grill grates are clean.
- Grill Chicken: Remove the chicken from the marinade and season both sides with kosher salt & ground black pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165℉ (use a meat thermometer). Remove chicken from the heat and let rest 5-10 minutes. Cut into slices.
- Build Bowls: Add quinoa to bowl, place chicken on top along with cucumber, olives, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, feta, and avocado.
- Serve: Enjoy with tzatziki sauce and a drizzle of Greek vinaigrette!
Notes
- Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free feta cheese and dairy-free tzatziki sauce!
- Gluten-Free: Swap out the soy sauce for tamari or coconut aminos.
- Chicken Breasts: Feel free to use chicken breasts instead of thighs, I would recommend making them into grilled chicken cutlets (faster and more evenly cooked).
- Quinoa: A total of 4 cups cooked quinoa will be needed (1 cup per bowl), so feel free to make it yourself or used pre-cooked quinoa.
- Note: The above amounts are suggestions, feel free to add as much or as little as you would like.
- Meal Prep: This would be great for meal prep. Simply let the chicken cool fully before adding to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 782kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 3225mg | Potassium: 1499mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1024IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 297mg | Iron: 6mg
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