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Garlic Lemon Chicken Bowl
This recipe is ideal for meal prep or a fast dinner when you want something light, high-protein, and pantry-friendly.
Cuisine
Mediterranean-inspired
Prep
10 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
2 servings
Meal type
Dinner
Pantry focus
chicken, lemon, garlic, rice
Ingredients
- • 2 chicken breasts
- • 1 cup cooked rice
- • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- • 2 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1 tablespoon olive oil
- • 1 cucumber, sliced
- • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- • Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- 1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, garlic, and lemon juice.
- 2. Sear the chicken in olive oil until cooked through and golden.
- 3. Slice the chicken and arrange it over rice with cucumber and tomatoes.
- 4. Finish with lemon zest and a drizzle of olive oil or yogurt if desired.