Description
A bright and comforting bowl featuring marinated grilled chicken, a fresh cucumber salad, and creamy hummus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 to 1 1/4 pounds total)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2–3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- Hummus for serving
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Make the marinade by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the cucumber salad by dicing the cucumber, halving the tomatoes, and dicing the onion. Toss with salt, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates.
- Grill the marinated chicken for 6–7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest for 5–7 minutes, then slice.
- Assemble the bowls with quinoa or rice, sliced chicken, cucumber salad, and hummus. Garnish with parsley.
- Adjust seasoning and serve warm or chilled.
Notes
For more intense flavors, marinate the chicken longer. If no grill is available, use a hot skillet.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken bowls, grilled chicken, healthy dinner, summer recipes, meal prep