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Chicken Bowls

Smoky yogurt-marinated grilled chicken served over quinoa with Mediterranean cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, tzatziki, and crumbled feta cheese for a refreshing, healthy bowl.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 0.25 cup 1% plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 0.5 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for sprinkling
  • 0.125 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 3 each Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.25 each red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup tzatziki sauce from own recipe or store-bought
  • 0.25 cup feta cheese crumbled, authentic brine style
  • 12 each castelvetrano olives smashed

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Cut chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces.
  • In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, turmeric, kosher salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper to create marinade.
  • Add chicken pieces to marinade, stir to coat, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
  • Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-low heat.
  • Thread chicken onto wooden or metal skewers, discard marinade, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Grill skewers turning occasionally until golden brown and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk olive oil and red wine vinegar; season with salt and pepper.
  • Add cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion; toss to combine for salad.
  • Divide quinoa evenly among 4 bowls.
  • Top quinoa with cucumber tomato salad, a spoonful of tzatziki, crumbled feta, and 3 olives.
  • Place 1 chicken skewer on top of each bowl and serve immediately.

Notes

This dish is perfect for summer grilling and can be customized by swapping quinoa with brown rice or substituting chicken with shrimp.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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