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 fillets
- 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Season chicken fillets with salt and black pepper, then grill for 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- In a bowl, mix parsley, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to make chimichurri sauce.
- Slice grilled chicken into strips.
- Assemble bowls with cooked quinoa, sliced chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle chimichurri sauce over the top and serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in half of the chimichurri sauce for 30 minutes before grilling.
- Replace quinoa with brown rice or couscous if preferred.
- Store leftover chimichurri sauce in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, chimichurri, garlic sauce, healthy bowl, quinoa