Description
A refreshing and flavor-packed bowl featuring grilled chicken, cucumber salad, and creamy hummus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, diced (or whole if preferred)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- ½ cup chopped cherry tomatoes or red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- ½ cup hummus (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika or chili powder
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Start by dicing the chicken, mincing the garlic, and chopping the cucumber, tomatoes (or bell pepper), and any herbs you want to use.
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, tomato paste, honey, chili flakes, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add the diced chicken to the marinade and coat it well. Let it marinate for about 20-30 minutes or up to 2 hours in the fridge if you have time.
- Grill the chicken: If you’re grilling whole chicken breasts, preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the breasts for about 5–7 minutes per side until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Let them rest for a few minutes before dicing into bite-sized pieces. Option A — Grill basket: Add the marinated chicken to a grill basket and grill for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Option B — Skewers: Thread the chicken onto skewers and grill for 3–4 minutes on each side.
- Make the cucumber salad: In a bowl, combine the diced cucumber, chopped tomatoes (or bell pepper), lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Toss the salad well and set it aside.
- Prepare the hummus base: Spread hummus at the bottom of your serving bowls. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle smoked paprika or chili powder on top for extra flavor.
- Assemble the bowls: Add the grilled lemon-chili chicken over the hummus. Top with the fresh cucumber salad and finish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
- Serve: Dig in and enjoy immediately!
Notes
These bowls are versatile and can be served as a main dish or as appetizers. Leftovers can be stored in airtight containers for about 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, lemon bowls, cucumber salad, healthy recipe, summer meal