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)
10 ounce
Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken
½ tablespoon
Savory Paprika Blend
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
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 Mar 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the Mediterranean flavors, though some found it a bit bland and suggested adding extra herbs or seasoning.
- Ease of prep: Customers loved how quick and easy this meal was to prepare, perfect for busy weeknights 🍲.
- Suggestions: Consider adding tomatoes, red onion, or olives to boost flavor and texture; some recommended including tzatziki or hummus.
- Portions: Several wished for more vegetables, especially cucumber; a few felt the chicken portion was small.
- Texture: Some disliked the pre-cooked grain blend's texture; others found the dark meat chicken too fatty.
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.
