Mediterranean Lemon-Dill Chicken Bowls
A quick and healthy meal featuring grilled chicken, fresh veggies, and a zesty lemon-dill dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 1 Lemon
- 2 tbsp Dill
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 Cucumber (chopped)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 Red onion (chopped)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, dill, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken breasts and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the Chicken: Preheat your grill and cook the marinated chicken until fully cooked through, ensuring juices run clear.
- Chop Your Veggies: While the chicken is grilling, chop the cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix the grilled chicken with the chopped fresh veggies in a large bowl.
- Enhance the Flavors: Drizzle with additional lemon-dill dressing if desired.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or divide into meal prep containers for later.
Notes
Feel free to swap in preferred veggies or use dried herbs if you’re short on fresh ones. For a creamier touch, try tzatziki sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg