Description
These easy chicken falafel bowls are a delicious Mediterranean-inspired meal featuring flavorful baked chicken, crispy falafel, fresh veggies, and creamy sauces served over a bed of quinoa. Perfect for a quick and healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Bowls:
- 8 small falafel balls (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup hummus
- ¼ cup tzatziki sauce
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- fresh parsley for garnish
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a bowl, toss the chicken strips with olive oil, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 18–20 minutes or until fully cooked and golden.
- While the chicken cooks, warm the falafel according to package directions if using store-bought. Prepare the quinoa or rice and chop all veggies.
- To assemble the bowls, divide the quinoa or rice among four bowls. Top each with chicken, falafel, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, a dollop of hummus, and a spoonful of tzatziki. Sprinkle with feta cheese, garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- You can substitute quinoa with couscous or greens for a lighter option.
- Use pre-cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken to save time.
- This bowl is great for meal prep—store components separately and assemble just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Assembly
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
