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Mediterranean Lemon-Dill Chicken Bowls

Mediterranean lemon dill chicken bowl with bright lemon-herb marinated grilled chicken and cool cucumber-tomato toppings. Finished with a generous lemon-dill tzatziki drizzle for a fresh, tangy Greek chicken bowl.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
marinating 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 38 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the chicken
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 3 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill (or 2 teaspoons dried)
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
For the bowls
  • 2 cup cooked quinoa or rice
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 0.5 cup kalamata olives
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese
  • 1 Store-bought or homemade tzatziki for serving

Equipment

  • 1 grill

Method
 

Marinate the chicken
  1. Whisk olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, fresh dill, oregano, salt, and black pepper until combined, then pour over chicken breasts and coat evenly. Marinate at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Grill and slice
  1. Preheat the grill over medium-high heat, then grill chicken until 165F in the thickest part, 6-8 minutes per side. Rest 5 minutes, then slice the chicken.
Assemble the bowls
  1. Spoon cooked quinoa or rice into bowls as the base, then top with sliced chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
  2. Drizzle generously with tzatziki, finish with fresh dill, and squeeze a little lemon over the top.

Notes

Pro tip: For juicier chicken, pat it dry before grilling and let it marinate on a tray so the citrus and herbs can fully coat. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days (keep tzatziki separate if possible). Freezing chicken is fine up to 2 months, but the cucumber and tomatoes won’t hold up well. For a dairy-light option, use a reduced-fat feta and a yogurt-based tzatziki with less or light feta.