Healthy Lemon Dill Chicken Bowl
A vibrant chicken bowl infused with lemon and dill, served over quinoa or brown rice with steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked quinoa or brown rice (for serving)
- Steamed vegetables (e.g., broccoli, carrots) for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or a skillet over medium heat.
- Create the flavorful marinade by mixing olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Marinate the chicken breasts by coating them thoroughly with the marinade and letting them soak for at least 15 minutes.
- Grill or sauté the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and no longer pink in the middle.
- Plate the dish by serving the chicken over quinoa or brown rice, topped with your choice of steamed vegetables.
Notes
Let your chicken marinate for 30 minutes for deeper flavor infusion. Customize vegetables based on personal preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg