Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Feta & Tzatziki

A fresh Mediterranean bowl with fluffy quinoa, grilled chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, Kalamata olives, and feta—finished with a bright lemon-garlic tzatziki.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine quinoa and water; bring to a boil.

Step 2

While the water comes to a boil, wash and dry the fresh produce.

Step 3

Juice the lemons into a small bowl; pour 1/2 of the juice into the quinoa (save the rest for the tzatziki sauce).

Step 4

Once the quinoa is boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover; cook for 15 minutes. Once cooked, remove the saucepan from the heat and let the quinoa stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Halve the tomatoes and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 6

Small dice 1/3 of the cucumbers and add to the remaining lemon juice; halve the other 2/3 of the cucumbers lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise on an angle. Add to the tomatoes.

Step 7

Shave the parsley leaves off the stems; discard the stems and roughly chop the leaves. Add to the tomatoes and cucumber.

Step 8

Peel and mince the garlic; add to the bowl with the lemon juice and cucumber.

Step 9

Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat.

Step 10

Place the chicken on a cutting board and holding a knife parallel to the board, cut the chicken in half horizontally to form thin fillets. Season with salt and pepper, then rub with olive oil.

Step 11

Place the chicken in the grill pan or skillet; cook until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Once done, transfer to a clean cutting board.

Step 12

Add yogurt, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the lemon juice, cucumber, and garlic; mix together and set aside.

Step 13

Measure out the olives and add to the vegetables.

Step 14

Measure out the feta and add to the bowl.

Step 15

Uncover the quinoa and fluff with a fork; add to the bowl.

Step 16

Cut the chicken crosswise into bite-sized strips and add to the bowl. Toss the ingredients until well combined.

Step 17

To serve, place the quinoa mixture into a bowl and spoon the tzatziki sauce over top. Enjoy!