Description
A vibrant, well-balanced meal featuring juicy grilled chicken, fluffy rice, fresh salad, and a creamy herbed yogurt sauce. Perfect for weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
- Boneless Chicken Breasts: 4 pieces
- Olive Oil: 3 tablespoons
- Lemon Juice: 2 tablespoons
- Garlic Cloves: 3 minced
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Ground Cumin: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1½ teaspoons
- Black Pepper: ½ teaspoon
- Long Grain Rice: 1½ cups
- Water or Chicken Broth: 3 cups
- Cucumber: ½ medium, grated
- Greek Yogurt: 1½ cups
- Fresh Dill or Mint: 2 tablespoons chopped
- Mixed Greens or Lettuce: 4 cups
- Cherry Tomatoes: 1 cup halved
- Red Onion: ½ small, thinly sliced
- Red Wine Vinegar: 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Fire up your grill or heat a grill pan. Prepare your rice cooker or saucepan.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix chicken with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Chill yogurt sauce with cucumber, herbs, garlic, salt, and lemon juice.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Toast rinsed rice in a saucepan with oil. Add liquid, bring to boil, simmer until done.
- Assemble the Dish: Grill chicken for 5–6 minutes per side. Toss greens, tomatoes, onions with olive oil and vinegar.
- Cook to Perfection: Let chicken rest. Fluff rice and season.
- Finishing Touches: Plate rice, salad, chicken, and top with yogurt sauce.
- Serve and Enjoy: Garnish and serve fresh with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Marinate chicken ahead for deeper flavor.
- Use Greek yogurt for a thicker, creamier sauce.
- Let chicken rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 110mg