Description
A vibrant, high-protein Mediterranean dish with lemon-dill chicken, fluffy basmati rice, fresh veggies, and tangy tzatziki. Perfect for quick dinners or meal prepping.
Ingredients
2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
1/4 cup olive oil
2 lemons, juiced
1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 cups uncooked basmati rice
1 cup water
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups cucumbers, julienned
Tzatziki (1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 cucumber, grated, 2 cloves garlic minced, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp fresh dill, salt to taste)
Instructions
Combine chicken, olive oil, 1 cup lemon juice, half the dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Sear chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through (6-8 minutes). Set aside.
Cook rice in water according to package instructions (15-20 minutes). Fluff with a fork.
Toss vegetables with remaining lemon juice and dill. Layer cooled rice, chicken, vegetables, and tzatziki in bowls.
Notes
Freeze assembled bowls for up to 3 months. Substitute quinoa for rice, add feta or vegan cheese if desired. Tzatziki can be made in advance.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 86mg