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Greek Chicken Quinoa Bowl
eva watts

Greek Chicken Quinoa Bowl

Greek chicken quinoa bowl with lemon garlic chicken, fresh cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, and feta over fluffy quinoa.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 29 minutes
Total Time 49 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner

Ingredients
  

For the chicken:
  • 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the quinoa bowls:
  • 1 ½ cups dry quinoa
  • 1 small English cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • ½ red onion, diced 
  • ⅔ cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
  • ½ cup sliced kalamata olives (optional)

Equipment

  • Grill or grill pan
  • Medium saucepan
  • Fine mesh sieve
  • Mixing bowl
  • Zip top bag or shallow dish
  • Meat mallet or rolling pin
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Serving bowls

Method
 

  1. Prep: Place each chicken breast in a large zip-top storage bag. Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound to an even ½-inch thickness.
  2. Marinate the chicken: Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until combined. Pour the marinade in the bag with the chicken and turn to coat. Place the bag in a baking dish (in case it leaks) and place it in the fridge.
  3. Cook: Rinse the quinoa cold water in a fine mesh sieve. Place the quinoa and 2 ¼ cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  4. Grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat, around 400 – 450°F. The grill needs to be hot when you add chicken, allowing it to sear and cook evenly. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard excess. Grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes each side (depending on thickness) until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F/75°C. Remove the chicken and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice the chicken into strips.
  5. Assemble: Divide the quinoa evenly among four serving bowls. Top each bowl with the chicken, then add cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives. Serve as is or with Greek yogurt or Tzatziki sauce!