Mediterranean Chicken & Grain Bowls
with Dark Meat Chicken, Cucumber Salad, Feta & Red Pepper Crema
- Milk
- Sesame
- Wheat
For this quick Mediterranean masterpiece, you’ll sear smoky paprika-seasoned dark meat chicken with a hearty grain blend (think: barley, rice, bulgur), then sprinkle the bowl with tangy feta cheese, crunchy pickled cucumber, and a creamy drizzle of red pepper crema. Serve it in just 15 minutes with soft pitas on the side for scooping or stuffing.
Ingredients
½ cup
Feta Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Pitas
(Contains: Sesame, Wheat)
½ tablespoon
Savory Paprika Blend
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
10 ounce
Diced Chicken Thighs
2 tablespoon
Smoky Red Pepper Crema
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
1 teaspoon
Dried Oregano
1 unit
Microwavable Grain Blend
2.5 teaspoon
Sherry Vinegar
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
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Wash and dry produce.
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Trim and finely dice cucumber.
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In a small bowl, combine cucumber with half the sherry vinegar (all for 4 servings), a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
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Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.
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Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, half the oregano, half the Savory Paprika Blend (all the oregano and Savory Paprika Blend for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
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While chicken cooks, massage grain blend in package; partially open package. Microwave for 60-90 seconds.
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Add grain blend, stock concentrate, and 1 TBSP water to pan. Cook, stirring, until grain blend is warmed through, 1 minute more.
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Wrap pitas in a damp paper towel; microwave until warm, 30-60 seconds.
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Divide chicken and grains between shallow bowls. Top with cucumber salad (draining first). Garnish with feta and drizzle crema. Tear pitas in half and serve on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The seasoning blend and red pepper crema deliver bold Mediterranean flavor, though some found the overall dish a bit dry or mild without enough sauce 🍲.
- Ease of prep: This is a genuinely quick weeknight meal — most found it ready in about 15 minutes with minimal cleanup.
- Suggestions: Add tomatoes, red onion, or olives to the cucumber salad for more color and depth; some also stirred in hummus or tzatziki for a creamier, more traditional feel. Request extra crema or add a dollop of sour cream if you want more sauce — one packet felt short for the full dish.
- Leftovers: The dish is harder to enjoy as a leftover, as the grains dry out and the flavors flatten — best eaten fresh.
- Pita: Many found the pita dry and stiff even after microwaving; toasting it in a pan or skipping it in favor of an extra vegetable worked better for some.
Reviews from our home cooks
Very good tasting recipe and very easy. Would like to see more of these with fresher and more high quality meat and produce. The cucumber was minuscule and the chicken has big chunks of chewy fat which was a turnoff. This recipe would be fantastic, 4 stars if I bought all the ingredients myself.
I added chopped tomato and some diced red onion to my cucumber salad and it really elevated it. I thought this was a super easy meal to prepare. I also like not having to use the oven during the hot summer months.
Easy to make and so flavorful! If you like Mediterranean food you will love this!
Easy to make and great tasting mix of chicken and grains.
This was delightful! Grain was chewy and chicken is flavorful!
Really good, could do without it being dark meat, but still enjoyed it!
The spice on the chicken was a little bland. I added my own harissa to jazz it up. I also added green onions and tomatoes to the cucumber salad.
