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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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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: bowl, chicken kebab, quick
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 686kcal
Author: Lola Jay

Ingredients

Chicken Kebab

  • 3 large chicken breasts 4-5 oz each (or chicken thighs)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon 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 teaspoon minced dill
  • Feta cheese optional
  • Kalamata olives optional
  • Garbanzo beans optional
  • Minced mint optional

Salad Dressing

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

Dill rice

  • 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 1 tablespoon dill
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt if using frozen rice or already made rice
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon in water if cooking rice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon butter
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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: 686kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 2032mg | Potassium: 1075mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 746IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 4mg