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Finished Mediterranean chicken bowls with chicken, hummus, tzatziki and veggies

Mediterranean Chicken Bowls – High-Protein Meal Prep

5 from 1 vote
Juicy marinated chicken, fresh Mediterranean veggies, creamy tzatziki and fluffy rice come together to create the ultimate high-protein meal prep bowl. Balanced, flavorful and incredibly viral — the perfect Mediterranean-style lunch or dinner.
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the chicken marinade:
  • 600 g chicken breast, sliced
  • 20 ml olive oil
  • 10 ml lemon juice
  • 6 g salt
  • 3 g black pepper
  • 5 g paprika
  • 3 g garlic powder
  • 3 g dried oregano
  • 1 g cumin
  • For the Mediterranean bowl:
  • 200 g cooked white rice (or orzo)
  • 150 g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 150 g cucumber, diced
  • 80 g red onion, thinly sliced
  • 120 g hummus
  • 150 g tzatziki
  • 80 g feta cheese, crumbled
  • 20 g chopped parsley
  • 15 ml olive oil (drizzle)
  • Lemon wedges, optional

Equipment

  • Non-stick pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Meal prep containers

Method
 

  1. Marinate the chicken: Add sliced chicken to a bowl with olive oil, lemon, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin. Mix well.
    Swap rice with quinoa for even more protein. Chicken thighs also work great. Stays fresh 3–4 days in the fridge.
  2. Cook the chicken: Heat a non-stick pan and cook the chicken on medium-high until golden and fully cooked.
  3. Prep the veggies: Chop cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion and parsley. Crumble the feta.
    Fresh chopped Mediterranean vegetables for Mediterranean chicken bowls meal prep
  4. Build the base: Add cooked rice (or orzo) to each bowl or meal-prep container.
    Cooked rice base for Mediterranean chicken bowls high-protein meal prep
  5. Add toppings: Place cooked chicken on top, arrange fresh veggies around it, add hummus + tzatziki.
    Assembling Mediterranean chicken bowls with chicken, veggies, hummus and tzatziki
  6. Finish & serve: Drizzle olive oil, sprinkle parsley and feta, add lemon wedge. Serve or store for meal prep.
    Finished Mediterranean chicken bowls with chicken, hummus, tzatziki and veggies

Notes

  • Swap rice with quinoa for even more protein.
  • Chicken thighs also work great.
  • Stays fresh 3–4 days in the fridge.