Mediterranean Chicken Bowl

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season thinly sliced chicken breast with salt.
  2. 2Season thinly sliced chicken breast with pepper and spices.
  3. 3Mix the seasonings into the chicken.
  4. 4Add chopped cucumber, tomatoes, and red onions into a bowl.
  5. 5Season the salad with salt.
  6. 6Season the salad with pepper.
  7. 7Add chopped parsley, freshly squeezed lemon juice and olive oil to the salad.
  8. 8Mix the salad ingredients and place it in the fridge.
  9. 9Sear the chicken on medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side until it develops a beautiful golden-brown crust.
  10. 10Slice the chicken.
  11. 11Assemble the bowl with some basmati rice.
  12. 12Add sliced chicken on top of the rice.
  13. 13Top off the chicken with some of its own resting juice.
  14. 14Serve it with the salad we made and top it off with tzatziki.

Ingredients

  • 24 oz Chicken breast thinly sliced
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • cucumber chopped
  • tomato chopped
  • red onion chopped
  • 1 lemon lemon juice
  • chopped parsley
  • 1 cup Basmati rice
  • optional Tzakziki sauce

Equipment

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Tips

  • My secret is topping off the chicken with some of its own resting juice
  • Sear chicken on medium high heat for 3-5 minutes per side then let it rest for 5-6 minutes before slicing