Description
These Mediterranean-Inspired Lemon-Dill Chicken Bowls are a fresh, vibrant, and wholesome meal packed with zesty lemon chicken, crisp veggies, and a creamy yogurt dill sauce. Perfect for lunch or dinner, they offer a balance of protein, fiber, and healthy fats, all layered over a hearty base of quinoa or brown rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- Juice and zest of 2 lemons
- ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice and zest, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and half the chopped dill. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- While chicken marinates, prepare the yogurt dill sauce by mixing Greek yogurt with remaining dill and a dash of lemon juice. Set aside in the fridge.
- Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken for 5–6 minutes per side or until fully cooked and golden. Let rest, then slice.
- Assemble bowls by layering quinoa or brown rice, followed by cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives, and sliced chicken.
- Top with crumbled feta and a generous drizzle of yogurt dill sauce. Garnish with extra dill if desired.
Notes
- Thighs stay juicier, but breasts are leaner if you prefer less fat.
- Make the yogurt dill sauce in advance to deepen the flavor.
- This bowl works great as meal prep—store components separately and assemble when ready to eat.
- Try adding hummus or roasted chickpeas for extra protein and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Pan-Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Lemon Dill Chicken Bowl, Mediterranean Chicken, Healthy Chicken Bowls, Greek Chicken Bowl, Quinoa Chicken Bowl