High Protein Mediterranean Lemon-Dill Chicken Bowls
A delicious and healthy meal option, packed with protein and fresh flavors of lemon, dill, and tzatziki.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: High Protein, Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Chicken breast
- 1/4 cup Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Dill
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 Cucumber, diced
- 1 cup Tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups Rice or quinoa
Instructions
- Marinate chicken breast in lemon juice, dill, olive oil, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill or cook the chicken until fully cooked.
- Mix Greek yogurt with minced garlic and diced cucumber to make tzatziki sauce.
- Prepare rice or quinoa according to package instructions.
- Assemble the bowls with cooked chicken, tzatziki sauce, and diced tomatoes on a base of rice or quinoa.
- Serve immediately or store for meal prep.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding more herbs like oregano or parsley. You can substitute chicken breast with chicken thighs for a juicier option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg