Description
A flavorful and healthy grilled chicken bowl topped with chimichurri sauce and garlic sauce. Perfect for a quick and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, red wine vinegar, parsley, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to make the chimichurri sauce.
- Marinate the chicken in half of the chimichurri sauce for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Slice the chicken into strips.
- Assemble the bowl with quinoa, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and feta cheese.
- Top with sliced chicken and drizzle with remaining chimichurri sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, grill the chicken with lemon wedges.
- Substitute quinoa with brown rice or couscous if preferred.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: chimichurri, grilled chicken, healthy bowl, garlic sauce, quinoa