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Kelli Foster
Kelli FosterSenior Contributing Food Editor
Kelli is a Senior Contributing Food Editor for Kitchn. She's a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and author of the cookbooks, Plant-Based Buddha Bowls, The Probiotic Kitchen, Buddha Bowls, and Everyday Freekeh Meals. She lives in New Jersey.
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These Greek chicken grain bowls are inspired by classic Greek salad and lemon-herb chicken, and topped with a tangy, 3-ingredient feta sauce.
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Want to make a killer grain bowl you look forward to eating again and again? It’s as simple as drawing inspiration from a recipe you already love, and pairing it with a really good sauce. I love a classic Greek salad, so for this grain bowl I started with vibrant, crunchy salad ingredients (crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, sharp red onion, and briny olives), partnered them with lemony, herby Greek-style chicken and a scoop of quinoa, and finished it off with a generous drizzle of tangy feta dressing.
Turn Your Feta into a 3-Ingredient Sauce
No Greek-style bowl is complete without feta, but why top the bowl with crumbles when you can blend the salty cheese into a creamy sauce? The feta dressing is the star of this grain bowl, and it requires just three ingredients: feta, water, and olive oil. Blitz until smooth in your food processor.
Everything in these bowls — the chicken, the quinoa, the vegetables, and the sauce — can be cooked in advance during your meal prep session. While the chicken cooks in the oven and the grains simmer on the stovetop, you can chop the vegetables and make the dressing.
Assemble and store the bowls in lidded containers, and keep the dressing stored separately. Then, pour it over your prepped bowl before heading out the door in the morning so some of the ingredients soak up the briny flavor of the feta. Or, take the sauce with you and add it just before digging in.
These Greek chicken grain bowls are inspired by classic Greek salad and lemon-herb chicken, and topped with a tangy, 3-ingredient feta sauce.
Prep time 10 minutes to 15 minutes
Cook time 20 minutes
Serves 4
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 4 ounces
feta cheese, drained
- 2 1/2 tablespoons
water
- 1 tablespoon
extra-virgin olive oil
For the bowls:
- 1/2 medium
red onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup
plus 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 medium lemons), divided
- 1 clove
garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons
dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon
dried marjoram
- 1 1/2 teaspoons
kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
- 4
boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
- 1 1/4 cups
quinoa, rinsed well
- 2 cups
water
- 2
Persian cucumbers or 1/2 English cucumber, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 1 cup
grape or cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered if large
- 1/2 cup
pitted Kalamata olives
Instructions
Make the sauce:
Crumble the feta into a food processor fitted with the blade attachment and pulse several times to break it into very small pieces. With the machine running continuously, gradually pour in the water and oil and process for 30 seconds. Stop the processor and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Process again until smooth, about 30 seconds; set aside.
Make the bowls:
Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside.
Place the onion and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice in a small bowl and toss to combine; set aside.
Place the garlic, oregano, marjoram, pepper, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and the remaining 1/4 cup of lemon juice in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until the chicken is cooked through and registers 165°F on an instant-read thermometer, 18 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the quinoa.
Place the quinoa, water, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Fluff the quinoa, cover again, and let stand for 5 minutes.
To assemble, divide the quinoa between 4 bowls. Top each bowl with a chicken thigh. Divide the red onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, and olives between the bowls. Drizzle with the sauce and serve.
Recipe Notes
Make ahead and storage: The sauce, chicken, and quinoa can be made ahead and refrigerated in separate containers and stored for up to 5 days.
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