Description
A cozy dinner delight with zesty lemon, savory garlic, and creamy feta, offering a taste of the Mediterranean.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g chicken breasts
- 60 ml lemon juice
- 30 ml olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 100 g feta cheese, crumbled
- 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 30 g fresh parsley, chopped
- 150 g quinoa, uncooked
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
- Preheat your grill or skillet over medium heat.
- In a medium bowl, mix the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in the marinade and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill or cook the chicken until fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing into strips.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped parsley. Toss together.
- Top the salad with sliced chicken and crumbled feta cheese.
- Enjoy your hearty Mediterranean bowl!
Notes
You can marinate the chicken a day in advance for deeper flavor. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg