Greek Chicken Couscous Bowl

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A couscous bowl with loads of veggies, lemony chicken, and tzatziki sauce! Can be made ahead of time and re-heated for a healthy work-lunch option too!

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Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 bowls
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

Chicken:

  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

  • teaspoon ground cardamom

  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • ½ lemon, juiced

Couscous:

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • 1 cup dry couscous

Tzatziki Sauce:

  • ½ cucumber, peeled and shredded

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • ½ cup Greek yogurt

  • ½ lemon, juiced

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Toppings:

  • 1 broccoli crown, cut into florets

  • 1 medium red onion, diced

  • ½ cucumber, peeled and diced

  • 2 roma tomatoes, diced

  • ½ cup chopped Kalamata olives, or to taste

  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese, or to taste

Directions

  1. Mix rosemary, black pepper, salt, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, cardamom, and coriander together in a small bowl. Place chicken on a plate and season with spice mixture. Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat until it starts to shimmer, 2 to 3 minutes. Add seasoned chicken to the pan and cook, covered, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip chicken over and cook, uncovered, until browned on the outside and no longer pink on the inside, 5 to 6 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Squeeze lemon juice over chicken and allow to cool 5 minutes. Slice into strips.

  2. While chicken cooks, bring water to a boil in a saucepan and add salt to taste. Add couscous, stir once, and cover. Remove saucepan from heat and let couscous steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

  3. Mix cucumber, sour cream, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, mint, dill, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until tzatziki sauce is just combined.

  4. Divide cooked couscous between 4 bowls. Top with cooked chicken, tzatziki sauce, broccoli, onion, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, parsley, and feta cheese. Serve immediately or store in airtight containers to reheat later.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

622 Calories
35g Fat
56g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 622
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g 45%
Saturated Fat 13g 64%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 1334mg 58%
Total Carbohydrate 56g 20%
Dietary Fiber 7g 23%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 25g 49%
Vitamin C 74mg 82%
Calcium 274mg 21%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 647mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.