Description
A delicious and healthy meal perfect for lunch or dinner, full of flavor and easy to customize with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs (boneless, skinless) or chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice (quinoa or cauliflower rice)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 2 cups lettuce or mixed greens
- ¼ cup fresh parsley or mint (chopped)
- Optional: pickled onions, olives, or feta cheese
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- Water to thin (as needed)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, and all the spices. Add chicken and coat it well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Preheat your grill pan or oven. Remove chicken from the marinade and cook for 6–8 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Let it rest before slicing.
- Prepare Tahini Sauce: In a bowl, whisk tahini with lemon juice and minced garlic. Gradually add water until you reach your desired consistency.
- Assemble Your Bowl: Start with a layer of rice. Add sliced chicken and top with diced vegetables. Drizzle generously with tahini sauce.
Notes
Marinate the chicken overnight for better flavor. Customize with different vegetables and grains.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg