Description
This Greek Power Bowl with Lemon Chicken & Creamy Feta Sauce is a delicious and nutritious meal that combines flavorful lemon chicken with a creamy feta sauce, served over a bed of rice or quinoa and topped with fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Base
- 1 1/2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
Fresh Toppings
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
For the Creamy Feta Sauce
- 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cook chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat for 5–6 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
- Make the Creamy Feta Sauce: In a blender or food processor, combine feta cheese, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide rice or quinoa into bowls. Top with lemon chicken, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley. Drizzle with creamy feta sauce. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying, Blending
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
