You can trust these Mediterranean chicken bowls are thoughtfully designed with your nutrition goals in mind. Packed with protein and fiber, and a low-calorie Greek yogurt sauce to drizzle on top and add flavor. They’re perfect for busy weeknight dinners and even better for weekly meal prep.
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why you’ll love these
- Family friendly and so easy to customize – use a variety of on-hand ingredients or in-season produce. Create a nutritious bowl that fits your tastes and preferences!
- Perfect for meal prep – can be made in advance, stores and reheats well and stays fresh tasting for several days.
- Nutritious and healthy, offering a variety of essential vitamins and minerals, protein and fiber.
mediterranean bowl InGredients
- 1 batch of Mediterranean chicken thighs using my Greek yogurt marinated chicken thighs. These chicken thighs are great for meal prep, so make a double batch to top on salads, stuff in wraps or use in these bowls.
- 1 serving of prepared pearl couscous or other grain of choice. See our recipe for pearl couscous salad for great tips on cooking it perfectly.
- Roasted vegetables – use any variety of roasted vegetables but we are partial to the flavors of red onion, bell peppers and zucchini. Depending on how many vegetables you would like to add to your bowl, make 3-5 cups.
- Toppings like hummus, low-fat feta cheese, kalamata olives and fresh chopped herbs like parsley and/or mint.
- 1 batch of garlic yogurt sauce for drizzling all over the finished bowls.
marinate the Mediterranean chicken
Follow the step-by-step directions in our Greek yogurt chicken thighs recipe, making sure to leave yourself enough time for the chicken to marinate. Slice grilled chicken in 1″ pieces and place in a medium serving bowl.
Prepare the Couscous
While the Mediterranean grilled chicken is marinating, prepare the couscous or other preferred grain, according to package directions.
Roast the vegetables
Chop up 1-2 zucchinis, 1-2 bell peppers and a small red onion in 2″ pieces. Toss in 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Roast in a 400 degree f oven for 15 minutes, until veggies are fork tender but still have some firmness to them.
Gather toppings
Once you’ve prepared the grilled chicken, couscous and roasted vegetables, gather all the toppings and assemble your Mediterranean grain bowl. In a large bowl or meal prep container, add about ½ -1 cup of cooked couscous, 1 cup of roasted vegetables and 4 ounces of the grilled chicken. Top with a few kalamata olives, a spoonful of hummus and sprinkle with crumbled feta. Finish by drizzling the grain bowl with 1-2 tablespoons of garlic yogurt sauce, and serve.
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Mediterranean grain bowl recipe variations
- Light and fresh seafood twist – use quinoa for a lighter fluffier texture, top with grilled salmon seasoned with lemon and dill, and use vegetables such as asparagus, artichoke hearts and/or roasted red peppers.
- Plant based vegetarian power! Swap out the chicken for falafel or crispy roasted chickpeas. Swap veggies for roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli, and red onion. Then top with a tahini drizzle, toasted pine nuts, and fresh mint
- Cozy and hearty – swap out the grilled chicken for our beef and lamb meatballs. Try adding roasted carrots and bell peppers and then top with sun-dried tomatoes, parsley or mint, and slivered almonds
Storage and meal prep tips
- Store all chicken bowl components in air tight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- If meal prepping chicken grain bowls ahead of time, portion out couscous, chicken and vegetables in meal prep containers with a lid. Portion out feta cheese, garlic yogurt sauce and hummus in a separate container and add toppings when ready to serve.
- Chicken bowls can be eaten warmed or cold. To reheat, place in the microwave on medium-high power for up to 1 minute.
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Mediterranean Chicken Bowls Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Grilled Greek yogurt chicken thighs
- ½ cup Greek yogurt sauce
- 2 cups Pearl couscous cooked according to package directions
- 2 lbs Roasted prepared vegetables
- ½ cup Hummus
- ½ cup Low-fat Feta cheese
- ½ cup Kalamata olives pitted
Instructions
- Follow the step-by-step directions in our Greek yogurt chicken thighs recipe, making sure to leave yourself enough time for the chicken to marinate. Slice grilled chicken in 1″ pieces and place in a medium serving bowl.1.5 lbs Grilled Greek yogurt chicken thighs
- While the Mediterranean grilled chicken is marinating, prepare the couscous or other preferred grain, according to package directions.2 cups Pearl couscous
- Chop up 1-2 zucchinis, 1-2 bell peppers and a small red onion in 2″ pieces. Toss in 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Roast in a 400 degree f oven for 15 minutes, until veggies are fork tender but still have some firmness to them.2 lbs Roasted prepared vegetables
- Prepare the Greek yogurt garlic sauce½ cup Greek yogurt sauce
- Once you’ve prepared the grilled chicken, couscous and roasted vegetables, gather all the toppings and assemble your Mediterranean grain bowl. In a large bowl or meal prep container, add about ½ -1 cup of cooked couscous, 1 cup of roasted vegetables and 4 ounces of the grilled chicken.
- Top with a few kalamata olives, a spoonful of hummus and sprinkle with crumbled feta. Finish by drizzling the grain bowl with 1-2 tablespoons of garlic yogurt sauce, and serve.½ cup Hummus, ½ cup Low-fat Feta cheese, ½ cup Kalamata olives
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