🔥 Zesty Grilled Chicken Bowl with Lemon Rice & Creamy Herb Yogurt 🥗🍚🌿
Prep Time: Short
Cooking Time: Moderate
Servings: 2–3
Calories per Serving: Medium
🛒 Ingredients
For the Chicken:
Chicken breast or thighs 🍗
Olive oil
Garlic (minced) 🧄
Lemon juice 🍋
Salt & pepper
Paprika or turmeric
Fresh parsley 🌿
For the Rice:
Basmati rice 🍚
Turmeric or saffron
Salt
Butter or olive oil
For the Yogurt Sauce:
Greek yogurt 🥛
Fresh parsley and dill 🌿
Garlic (grated) 🧄
Lemon juice 🍋
Salt & pepper
Optional Toppings:
Lemon wedges 🍋
Fresh herbs 🌿
👨🍳 Instructions
Marinate chicken with lemon juice, garlic, oil, salt, pepper, and spices. Grill or pan-sear until golden and cooked through. Cook basmati rice and divide it—keep some plain, and stir turmeric or saffron into the rest for a golden color. For the sauce, mix Greek yogurt with herbs, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until creamy. Serve the chicken over the two-toned rice with a generous spoonful of the herbed yogurt and fresh lemon wedges.
💡 Notes & Variations
Swap chicken for grilled halloumi or falafel for a veggie twist.
Add cucumbers or cherry tomatoes for freshness.