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Grilled chicken skewers with a fresh cucumber tomato salad on a white plate.

Chicken Mediterranean Bowl

Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with this mouthwatering Chicken Mediterranean Bowl featuring fragrant dill rice.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 686 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Chicken Kebab

  • 3 large chicken breasts 4-5 oz each (or chicken thighs)
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Med salad

  • 2 Persian cucumbers
  • 1.5 cup cherry tomatoes
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 4 cups chopped romaine
  • 1 cup red pepper diced
  • 1 tsp minced dill
  • Feta cheese optional
  • Kalamata olives optional
  • Garbanzo beans optional
  • Minced mint optional

Salad Dressing

  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 garlic paste or ½ tsp garlic paste
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Dill rice

  • 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 1 tbsp dill
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ lemon juice
  • ½ tsp salt if using frozen rice or already made rice
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon in water if cooking rice
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ½ tbsp butter

Instructions
 

Chicken

  • Cut your chicken into 2" chunks.
    Hands chopping raw chicken on a cutting board for cooking preparation.
  • Season with all ingredients listed and set in the fridge for at least 3 hours to overnight.
    Marinated chicken pieces in a metal bowl, ready for cooking with spices on a wooden surface.
  • Spray with oil and cook in your air fryer at 375F for 18 minutes. Check if done and cook for 2 minute increments until done. You can also bake it at 375F for 25 minutes but I love the way it turns out in the air fryer.
    Person holding a piece of tender air fryer chicken, with more pieces in the background.

Salad

  • Chop your lettuce into thinner strips.
    Chopping fresh green lettuce on a bamboo cutting board with a chef's knife.
  • Chop your red peppers and onions.
    Person dicing red bell pepper on a wooden cutting board with a knife.
  • Slice your cherry tomatoes in half.
    Hand holding grape tomato and seed on cutting board. Fresh ingredients displayed for cooking or salad preparation.
  • Dice your cucumbers.
    Person chopping cucumber on a bamboo cutting board with a chef's knife, close-up view.
  • Mince your dill and set aside.
    Person chopping fresh dill on a wooden cutting board with a knife.

Dressing

  • Create garlic paste by mincing your garlic and adding a pinch of salt. Use your knife to create a paste.
    Close-up of hands finely chopping garlic on a wooden cutting board with a chef's knife.
  • In the bowl you plan on serving your salad in, add in all your dressing ingredients and combine.
    Olive oil, spices, and seasoning mix in a metallic bowl on a wooden surface for a homemade dressing recipe.
  • Add your salad to the bowl and don't combine until you are ready to serve.
    Fresh salad ingredients being poured into a mixing bowl for a healthy, colorful meal preparation.
  • I topped my salad with garbanzo beans, feta, and kalamata olives.
    Fresh Greek salad in a metal bowl with feta, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and chickpeas on a wooden board.

Dill Rice

  • You can cook your rice or use frozen rice. I used frozen jasmine rice. If you are making your rice, follow the instructions on the bag and add chicken bouillon to the water. Add the dill and seasonings once your rice is done.
    Steaming bowl of fluffy white rice, perfect for dinner sides and Asian-inspired meals.
  • If using frozen rice, cook it in the microwave. Then add olive oil, lemon, dill and your seasonings to a pan. Add your rice and cook on medium for 5 minutes or until the seasonings are fully incorporated.
    Cooking fluffy white rice with herbs in a nonstick pan, perfect for a delicious side dish.

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Nutrition

Calories: 686kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 47gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 2032mgPotassium: 1075mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 746IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 4mg
Keyword bowl, chicken kebab, quick
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