🥗 Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Bowls with Creamy Garlic Sauce
Mediterranean Style | Healthy | Meal-Prep Friendly
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
For the Grilled Chicken
1½ lb (680 g) chicken breast, sliced
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp cumin (optional, Mediterranean depth)
Salt & black pepper, to taste
For the Broccoli
4 cups broccoli florets
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Creamy Garlic Sauce
½ cup Greek yogurt
2 tbsp tahini or mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
1 tbsp lemon juice
1–2 tbsp water (to thin)
Salt, to taste
Optional Bowl Add-Ins
Cooked quinoa, brown rice, or cauliflower rice
Cherry tomatoes
Cucumber slices
Kalamata olives
Crumbled feta cheese
Fresh parsley
👩🍳 Instructions
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Add chicken and marinate 20–30 minutes (or up to overnight).Cook the Broccoli
Toss broccoli with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Roast at 220°C (425°F) for 18–20 minutes or steam until tender-crisp.Grill the Chicken
Grill chicken over medium-high heat for 5–6 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through.
Rest for 5 minutes, then slice.Make the Creamy Garlic Sauce
Whisk Greek yogurt, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, water, and salt until smooth.Assemble the Bowls
Add quinoa or rice (if using), broccoli, grilled chicken, and toppings.
Drizzle generously with creamy garlic sauce.
🌿 Mediterranean Tips & Variations
Low-carb: Use cauliflower rice or extra veggies
Dairy-free: Use dairy-free yogurt or hummus-based sauce
Spicy: Add chili flakes or harissa to the sauce
Extra Mediterranean: Add roasted red peppers & herbs
🥗 Nutrition Highlights (Approx.)
High protein
Balanced carbs & healthy fats
Gut-friendly with yogurt & veggies
Great for weight management
