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Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Protein Bowls

These easy protein quinoa bowls are healthy, filling, and packed with fresh vegetables, savory protein, and Mediterranean-inspired flavor. Perfect for meal prep, quick lunches, or easy weeknight dinners!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

  • For the Quinoa
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon butter ghee, or avocado oil
  • 2 cups water or broth
  • For the Bowls
  • 4 cups salad greens blend
  • 1 pound seasoned & cooked chicken chopped
  • 1 sweet bell pepper sliced
  • ½ onion sliced
  • 1 teaspoon butter ghee, or avocado oil
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1 tomato diced
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives halved
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Add Favorite dressing to taste. Italian or balsamic work great!

Method
 

  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add quinoa with butter, ghee, or avocado oil and toast for 3–5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly golden and fragrant.
  2. Cook quinoa according to package instructions using water or broth.
  3. While quinoa cooks, prepare your chicken by seasoning (with salt & pepper or seasonings of choice) & cooking in the air fryer, skillet, or oven. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
  4. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté sliced bell pepper and onion in butter, ghee, or avocado oil until softened and lightly caramelized.
  5. Assemble bowls by adding salad greens to the bottom of each bowl. Placing greens underneath the hot quinoa wilts them lightly making them easier to digest.
  6. Add warm quinoa, cooked protein, sautéed vegetables, cucumber, tomato, olives, and feta cheese.
  7. Drizzle with your favorite dressing and toss before serving.

Notes

 

  • Easily customize these bowls with different proteins (steak, pork, shrimp, salmon, tofu) vegetables, cheeses, or dressings.
  • Great for weekly meal prep.
  • For extra protein, add chickpeas or hard-boiled eggs.
  • Use dairy-free feta to make this recipe dairy optional.