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Mediterranean Spiced Chicken Bowls Recipe

Mediterranean Spiced Chicken Bowls

This Mediterranean Spiced Chicken Bowls recipe offers vibrant flavors and healthy ingredients, perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

Dip
  • 0.5 batch Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip made separately
Chicken Bowl
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 0.5 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 cup roasted chickpeas
  • 4 Persian cucumbers halved lengthwise and sliced
  • pickled red onion quantity to taste
  • warm torn pita bread for scooping
  • extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • crumbled feta cheese
  • fresh mint leaves
  • fresh chopped parsley

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Make the dip according to its specific recipe. Use only half the batch for the chicken bowls, reserving the rest for snacking.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add finely diced onions and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until softened and translucent.
  3. Push the cooked onions to the edges of the pan. Add the ground chicken to the center and break it apart with a wooden spoon or meat masher, mixing the onions in. Season the chicken with kosher salt, garlic powder, cumin, dried oregano, paprika, turmeric, dried thyme, and freshly ground black pepper. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink.
  4. Spoon a generous amount of the spicy roasted red pepper feta sauce on one side of a shallow bowl. Add ½ cup of cooked rice on the other side. Top part of the feta sauce with ¼ cup roasted chickpeas, then add a scoop of the spiced ground chicken on the rice. Layer sliced Persian cucumbers and pickled red onions over the bowl.
  5. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the bowl. Sprinkle crumbled feta, fresh mint leaves, and chopped parsley on top. Serve with warm torn pita bread for scooping and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 38gFat: 22g

Notes

This recipe allows for substitutions, such as using turkey in place of chicken or adding vegetables for a vegetarian option. It's versatile and perfect for various occasions.

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