Description
A delicious grilled chicken recipe served with a refreshing tzatziki sauce, perfect for a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 tomato, diced
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh herbs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat grill or grill pan and grill the chicken until fully cooked.
- Prepare tzatziki sauce by mixing yogurt, diced cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl.
- Cook rice or quinoa according to package instructions.
- In serving bowls, layer cooked rice or quinoa, sliced grilled chicken, diced cucumber, and tomato.
- Drizzle with tzatziki sauce and optional fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the chicken marinate longer if time allows.
- Fresh herbs like dill or parsley can enhance the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg