Description
A delightful Mediterranean bowl featuring grilled chicken tawook skewers, fresh vegetables, and aromatic spices, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Wooden or metal skewers (if using wooden, soak them in water for about 30 minutes)
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or couscous
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper (red, yellow, or green), diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Start by making the marinade for your chicken. In a bowl, mix the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and all the spices—cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes and add it to the marinade. Toss until it’s well coated, then cover and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, prepare your vegetables. Rinse and cut the cherry tomatoes in half, chop the cucumber and bell pepper, slice the red onion, and chop the parsley.
- After the chicken has marinated, it’s grilling time! Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. If using wooden skewers, make sure they’ve soaked in water. Thread the marinated chicken onto the skewers, packing them snugly. Place the skewers on the grill and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side.
- While the chicken is grilling, start assembling your Mediterranean bowl. In a large serving bowl or individual bowls, place a generous scoop of cooked quinoa or couscous at the bottom. Arrange the fresh vegetables on top.
- Once the chicken skewers are ready, remove them from the grill. Let them rest for a couple of minutes before sliding the pieces off the skewers and onto your bed of quinoa and veggies. For an extra touch, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve your Mediterranean Bowl warm, alongside lemon wedges for an added burst of flavor.
Notes
Consider marinating the chicken a day ahead for deeper flavors. You can replace chicken with tofu or seitan for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg