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Mediterranean Lemon-Dill Chicken Bowls

Mediterranean lemon-dill chicken bowls with grilled chicken, bright lemon juice, and fresh dill. Served over rice with colorful vegetables, creamy tzatziki, and salty crumbled feta for an easy meal-prep bowl.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
marinating 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Lemon-dill chicken marinade
  • 1.5 lb chicken breasts
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
Bowls
  • cooked rice or quinoa
  • cherry tomatoes, halved
  • cucumber, diced
  • red onion, sliced
  • kalamata olives
  • feta cheese, crumbled
  • tzatziki sauce

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet
  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Make marinade
  1. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined and fragrant.
  2. Coat the chicken evenly with the marinade in a container, cover, and marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Grill chicken
  1. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and place the chicken on the grate.
  2. Grill for 6-7 minutes per side, turning once, until cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
  3. Transfer chicken to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
Assemble bowls
  1. Add cooked rice or quinoa to 4 bowls as the base.
  2. Top each bowl with halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, and kalamata olives.
  3. Add sliced lemon-dill chicken, then sprinkle feta cheese over the top.
  4. Finish each bowl with tzatziki sauce and serve.

Notes

Marinate longer (closer to 2 hours) for deeper lemon-dill flavor, and don’t skip the 5-minute rest so the slices stay juicy. Refrigerate assembled leftovers for up to 3 days; freeze chicken only for up to 2 months and thaw in the fridge. For a lighter bowl, use a low-fat tzatziki instead of regular tzatziki and keep the feta portion modest.