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Mediterranean Bowl

This Mediterranean Bowl recipe is a fresh and delicious lunch or dinner option! Topped with chicken, feta, cucumbers, and all kinds of favorite Greek flavors, you'll get Mediterranean flair in every bite.

Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 927 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

Lemon Pepper Chicken
  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 cup Lawry's Lemon Pepper Marinade
  • lemon pepper seasoning, to taste
Yellow Rice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup long grain rice
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic 
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
Toppings
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup diced chicken
  • ½ cup fire-roasted corn
  • ½ cup diced cucumbers
  • ½ cup Tzatziki sauce
  • crumbled feta
  • pickled red onions
  • fresh dill
  • toasted pita bread, for serving

Instructions

Lemon Pepper Chicken
    Cup of Yum
  1. Combine chicken breast and lemon pepper marinade in a resealable plastic bag. Chill for at least 1 hour.
  2. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade.
  3. Prepare a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place the chicken in the dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until it the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees with a meat thermometer.
  4. Allow chicken to rest 5 minutes after baking, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
Yellow Rice
  1. Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and gently stir until rice begins to lightly brown.
  2. Add garlic, onion powder, and turmeric and mix well.
  3. Slowly stir in chicken broth and raise heat to medium-high. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Bring the mix to a boil, then turn the heat to low and cover the pan wit ha lid. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat. Add fresh cilantro and fluff with a fork.
Assembly
  1. In a large bowl, combine rice and spinach.
  2. Top with chicken, corn, and cucumbers.
  3. Add feta and tzatziki sauce.
  4. Top with pickled red onions and fresh dill. Serve with toasted pita bread.

Notes

  • To make your own tzatziki sauce:
  • combine 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup cucumber (peeled, seeded, and diced)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • salt, and pepper (to taste)
  • In a food processor or blender, blend until well combined. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 927kcal (46%) Carbohydrates 162g (54%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 381mg (16%) Potassium 689mg (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 3150IU (63%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 176mg (18%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 927

% Daily Value*

Calories 927kcal 46%
Carbohydrates 162g 54%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 381mg 16%
Potassium 689mg 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 3150IU 63%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 176mg 18%
Iron 3mg 17%

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