It’s halfway through January and I’m trying my best to stay on track with healthy eating! Though to be honest with you, since it’s been raining for 8 days out of 10, all I want to do is eat soup!!! But soup only keeps me full for maybe an hour, so I have to be creative and think of something filling, lots of veggies, with flavorful protein.
Enter my chicken quinoa grain bowl - it’s a rainbow of veggies that lifts my mood everytime I make it! While it does have a few different components, each of the “layers” add to the overall bowl and I never get bored of it! Each bite bursts with flavor - the creaminess of the tzaziki sauce, the freshness of the greek salad, and the savory flavor of the chicken just melds into a bright and sunny bite. I feel energized and happy eating this colorful bowl! I hope you will too!!
Greek Chicken Marinade:
1 lb chicken breast , cut into 1 inch cubes
2 tbsp Olive Oil
3 cloves minced Garlic
1/2 Lemon's Juice
1/2 tsp dried Oregano
1 tsp Kosher Salt
cracked Pepper.
Combine ingredients in a bowl and #Mixmixmix
Add cubed Chicken Breasts, mix and let marinate for 20 minutes.
Skewer the chicken cubes and place on a lined baking sheet.
Broil 10 minutes, 5 on each side.
Tzatziki Sauce recipe:
1/2 cup grated Persian Cucumber, drain excess liquid
1 clove minced Garlic
1 tbsp chopped Mint (fresh)
1 tbsp chopped Dill
1 cup Greek Yogurt
1/2 Lemon's Juice
Salt & Pepper
Mix and set aside, let the flavors develop
Greek Salad Recipe:
1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
salt & pepper
2 tbsp Olive Oil
mix together with a whisk, then add
1 cup cucumbers, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup cubed feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped red onions
1/4 cup kalamata olives
Mix together
To Assemble the Bowl:
Cook quinoa according to package’s direction.
On a bed of fresh fluffy Quinoa, scoop on some Greek salad, a chicken skewer, a dollop of tzatziki, fire-roasted, and micro greens
Here’s a full video tutorial of the chicken quinoa grain bowl coming together! If you make this bowl, be sure to tag me on Instagram @honeysuckle. I would love to see and share your creations!!
