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Mediterranean chicken bowls with a quinoa salad, diced chicken and tzatziki on a white plate.

Mediterranean Chicken Bowls (Easy Summer Dinner)

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1½ –2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic grated (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
  • 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt + freshly cracked black pepper

Quinoa salad

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 large cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup red onion finely diced
  • ½ cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • ½ cup crumbled feta
  • 4 cups roughly chopped arugula (optional but adds nice flavour)

Simple dressing

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 small garlic clove grated (optional)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper

Tzatziki

  • 1 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ English cucumber grated and squeezed dry
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • Salt
  • Pita bread (optional)

Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Greek yogurt, oregano, salt, and pepper for at least 20 minutes (overnight for best flavor).
  • Cook 1 cup quinoa in 1 3/4 cups 2 water until tender (~12minutes). Fluff and cool.
  • Grate the cucumber for the tzatziki and squeeze dry. Combine with Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon, dill, and salt. Refrigerate.
  • Toss cooled quinoa with cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, feta. Whisk dressing ingredients and pour over; toss to coat.
  • Grill chicken thighs at medium-high heat for 5–7 minutes per side OR air fry at 390°F for 16 minutes flipping halfway, until 165°F internal.
  • Rest chicken 5 minutes, then slice.
  • Build bowls: quinoa salad as the base, sliced chicken on top, dollop of tzatziki, pita on the side.

Notes

  • Make-ahead: Chicken can marinate up to 24 hours. Quinoa salad and tzatziki can be made 1 day ahead. 
  • Shortcut: buy store bought tzatziki
  • For a crowd: Recipe doubles or triples cleanly. Serve family-style on a big board.
  • Storage: All components keep separately in airtight containers for 3–4 days.
  • Substitute proteins: Chicken breasts work (reduce cook time 2 min/side). For vegetarian, sub halloumi or thick portobello slices.