Mediterranean Chicken Bowl
This Mediterranean chicken bowl recipe is the perfect mix of easy cooking and bold Mediterranean flavors.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked rice white, brown, or basmati
- 2 chicken breasts about 1 lb / 450 g total
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 lemon juice + wedges for serving
- 1 cup hummus store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber diced
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and cook the rice according to package directions. Fluff and keep warm.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Coat chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil, oregano, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Roast 20–25 min, rest 5 min, then slice.
- Stir store-bought hummus or blend your own with chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil.
- Make the salad. Toss tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and olives with 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Layer rice, chicken, hummus, and salad in bowls. Top with feta and an extra drizzle of olive oil.