Description
A fast, healthy bowl filled with marinated chicken, quinoa, fresh veggies, olives, feta, and hummus, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for marinating)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking, if needed)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 piece cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup hummus
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- 1 piece lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken in the marinade and let it sit for 10–15 minutes.
- Rinse 1 cup quinoa. Bring 2 cups water or chicken broth to a boil, add quinoa, lower heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and let it rest for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil if the pan is dry and cook the chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until cooked through. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Prep the veggies by halving the cherry tomatoes, dicing the cucumber, thinly slicing the red onion, and slicing the Kalamata olives. Chop parsley and cut the lemon into wedges.
- Assemble the bowls by dividing quinoa into bowls, topping with sliced chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta, and a spoonful of hummus. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. Add olive oil or vinaigrette if desired. Best if fresh veggies are added after reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg