High Protein Mediterranean Lemon-Dill Chicken Bowls
A delicious and healthy meal loaded with protein and fresh flavors, perfect for quick weeknight dinners or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Marinate chicken breasts in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook basmati rice according to package instructions.
- Grill or pan-fry the marinated chicken until cooked through.
- Layer rice, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion in a bowl.
- Slice the chicken and place it on top of the veggies.
- Drizzle with tzatziki sauce and serve.
Notes
For more flavor, marinate the chicken longer. Try different veggies for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg