I created this Greek chicken rice bowl Recipe because Cava constantly desired, but I live in a small town without one nearby. This means that I had to be creative in my own kitchen. I wanted something that felt fresh, tasty and satisfactory without being complicated. This bowl hits all the right notes: Juicy Greek chickencreamy hummus, crispy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, red onion and a simple drizzle of Greek dressingAll served on warm rice. It is comforting food inspired by the Mediterranean that is easy enough for one night of the week, but delicious enough to prepare for the week for the week.
As a former personal coach, owner of the gym and nutrition coach with almost a decade of experience, I know how important it is to have meals that support their goals and really have a good taste. I directed a business preparation business and worked with hundreds of women who wanted meals who had a protein, balanced and full of flavor; But also realistic for their busy lives. Recipes like this mark each box: Simple ingredients, quick preparation and a lot of flexibility. You can keep it basic or load with extras such as olives, red onions in pickle or tzatziki sauce.
If you love this Mediterranean chicken As much as I, be sure to try my Italian chicken and vegetables either Rice bowls with buffalo chicken next. These are perfect examples of how you can build a tasty and high food in protein without spending hours in the kitchen, and they are always a success with my readers who seek to eat healthier, a bowl at the same time.
How to make Mediterranean Chicken Bives
Tips for the best Greek chicken bowls
- Use chicken tenders for quick preparation – Chicken tenders are easy to cut into cubes and cook quickly. They are perfect for meals during the week when you have little time.
- Use a hot pan -To get the optimal SEAR with a golden cortex in the chicken, make sure that the pre -healing pan 4 to 5 minutes before adding the chicken. Once the chicken is in the pan in a layer, I do not touch it for 5 minutes. This ensures a good hard in the chicken.
- Choose a hummus you love – The hummus adds creaminess and additional flavor to the bowl. I like to change it with classic roasted red pepper or hummus of Oliva Kalamata, depending on what you have at hand.
- Duplicate chicken bites – Greek chicken bites are so versatile. Make them more and use them in wraps, salads or even paste throughout the week. Just be sure to cook the chicken in lots to get the best texture.
- Add more protein – Add some Greek yogurt tzatziki, add chickpeas or use quinoa instead of rice to add more proteins to food.
Make preparation even faster
If you are tight on time, here are some easy way to save time and still enjoy a delicious nutritional bowl.
- Use fast or frozen cooking rice -The microwave jasmine rice, frozen integral rice or even the precooked rice that has frozen in advance can be excellent shortcuts.
- Chop vegetables in advance – Pepinos, tomatoes and onions can be cut in advance and stored in hermetic containers in the refrigerator. This makes the bowl of the bowl very easy during the week.
- Use shortcuts bought in the store -If you really have little time, use roast chicken or pieces of precooked chicken that heats with the Greek dressing in a pan to add flavor.
Common questions
Can I do this under carbohydrate?
Yes. Greek chicken can serve on cauliflower rice or a large vegetable bed instead of rice. It is still super tasty and abundant.
What other proteins could use?
This would also be great with shrimp or salmon (these air frying salmon cubes would be perfect).
How much dressing should I use?
I recommend starting with 1/2 tablespoon per bowl. If your hummus is already full of flavor, you may not need much more. Try and adjust to your liking.
Can I double the recipe?
Yes, but you will want to cook the chicken in lots. The overcrowding of the pan will cause the steam chicken and the texture to be off.
What is the best way to store leftovers?
Save the rice, chicken and vegetables in separate containers in the refrigerator. When ready to eat, chicken and rice reheat, then add the hummus, vegetables and fresh dressing.
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- 1 cup White jasmine rice
- 1.5 Cups water
- 1.5 pounds Bone and skin chicken – Use thighs, breasts or tenders
- 2 tablespoons Greek dressing
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 big English cucumber
- 1 cup tomatoes – chopped
- ½ half Red onion – In fine slices
- ½ cup Hummus
- 1/4 cup Greek dressing
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Start the rice in the snapshot: rinse well, drain and then add it to the snapshot. Cover with 1.5 cups of water and cook high pressure 3 minutes
1 cup of white jasmine rice, 1.5 cups of water
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While the rice is cooked, prepare the chicken. Preheats a large pan over medium heat. Cut the chicken in cubes, add 2 tablespoons of dressing and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir well.
1.5 pounds of boneless chicken, without skin, ½ teaspoons of salt, 2 tablespoons of Greek dressing
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When the pan is hot, add the chicken, move the chicken to a single layer and then do not touch for 5 minutes. This helps form a crust. After 5 minutes, move the chicken, cooking 3-4 more minutes until the chicken is cooked.
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While the chicken is cooking/resting, cut the cucumber, cut the tomato and cut the onion.
1 great English cucumber, 1 cup of tomatoes, ½ medium red onion
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After Rice finishes cooking, you can manually release the pressure or let it be released naturally for a few minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork.
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Assemble the bowls by adding rice, chicken, vegetables, 2 tablespoons of hummus and 1 tablespoon of Greek dressing in each bowl.
½ cup of hummus, 1/4 Cup of Greek dressing
- For faster preparation, use chicken tenders, they are the easiest to cut into cubes.
- I like Greek dressing primal Kitchen Foods, but use your favorite.
- If you do not have an instant pot, use fast cooking microwave or frozen rice in place.
- Add even more flavor with olives, red onion in pickle or tzatziki sauce.
- If you double the recipe, cook the chicken in lots.
Storage of leftovers:
Save the chicken, rice and vegetables separate in hermetic containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
When ready to enjoy, the chicken and rice reheat and then assemble the bowls.
Nutritional information
Nutritional facts
Quantity per portion
Where does nutritional information come from? Nutritional facts are provided as a courtesy, obtained from the USDA food database.
