Description
A vibrant dish featuring juicy chicken marinated in lemon and dill, served with fresh vegetables atop fluffy quinoa or rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons dill
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup quinoa or rice
Instructions
- Marinate chicken by combining lemon juice, dill, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken, coat well, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through at 165°F.
- Cook quinoa or rice as per package instructions.
- Dice cucumber, tomato, and red onion; toss together in a mixing bowl.
- Assemble bowls by slicing grilled chicken over quinoa or rice, adding the vegetable mix and crumbled feta on top.
Notes
Consider marinating chicken overnight for deeper flavor. Serve with pita bread or tzatziki.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, Mediterranean, healthy, quick meal, summer recipes