Homemade CAVA Bowl Recipe with Instant Pot Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    4 bowls

  • Calories

    475 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Greek

Homemade CAVA Bowl Recipe with Instant Pot Chicken

This recipe brings the delicious bowls from CAVA into a budget-friendly version you can make at home.

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Ingredients

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For the chicken

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 500 g chicken breast
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp za'atar
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • juice lemon of 1
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth

For the bowls

  • 1 cup basmati rice or 1 cup of another grain, cooked, dry, cooked according to package directions
  • 14-15 oz lentil canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup black olive halved
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 1 jalapeno pepper large, sliced
  • 2 cups pickled onion use our pickled onion recipe, pickled vegetables of choice
  • 2 cups pickled cabbage use our pickled onion recipe, pickled vegetables of choice
  • 1 cup tomato salsa
  • 1/2 cup tzatziki (use our easy Greek tzatziki recipe)
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • parsley or dill, fresh, for garnish

Instructions

To make the instant pot chicken

  1. Mix together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and zataar and season the chicken breasts with the mixture. Set aside.
  2. Press the saute function and add the olive oil to the insert.
  3. Once warm, place the chicken breasts in and sear/cook for 3 minutes per side. Then add the diced onion and saute 4-5 minutes until softened.
  4. Add the juice from one lemon and the chicken broth and cook for a minute.
  5. Close the lid and make sure the vent is sealed.
  6. Press the manual/pressure cook button and set the time for 7 minutes.
  7. The Instant pot will come to pressure and then cook. When the cooking time is over, allow to naturally release steam for 10 minutes and then push the valve to release the rest of the steam. Then, remove the lid and remove the chicken and to a bowl or cutting board. Shred the chicken into small pieces and then add the chicken back to the pot to stir together with the sauce/onions.
  8. While the chicken is cooking, cook the rice or grain of choice according to packet directions.

Assemble the bowls

  1. Assemble the bowls by dividing the cooked rice, cooked shredded chicken, lentils, black olives, capers, jalapenos, and pickled vegetables.
  2. Add a scoop of tzatziki and crumbled feta cheese and tomato salsa between 4 bowls.

Notes

  • These bowls are very customizable! Add/delete toppings based on your personal tastes. Some other delicious topping ideas: greens of choice, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers.
  • This recipe is delicious as meal prep lunches too!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 475kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 39.8g (13%) Protein 40.4g (81%) Fat 17.9g (28%) Saturated Fat 5.3g (27%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 8.5g (43%) Cholesterol 110.2mg (37%) Sodium 2365.6mg (99%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 6.7g (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4bowls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 475 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 475kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 39.8g 13%
Protein 40.4g 81%
Fat 17.9g 28%
Saturated Fat 5.3g 27%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8.5g 43%
Cholesterol 110.2mg 37%
Sodium 2365.6mg 99%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 6.7g 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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