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Mediterranean Chicken & Grain Bowls
Mediterranean Chicken & Grain Bowls

Mediterranean Chicken & Grain Bowls

with Cucumber Salad, Feta & Red Pepper Crema

Sara Heilman
Sara HeilmanPublished on May 06, 2025

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.

Tags:
Protein Smart
Quick
Easy Prep & Clean
Allergens:
Milk
Wheat
Sesame

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time10 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Mini Cucumber

½ cup

Feta Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Microwavable Grain Blend

(Contains: Wheat)

1 tablespoon

Savory Paprika Blend

2 unit

Pitas

(Contains: Wheat, Sesame)

5 teaspoon

Sherry Vinegar

1 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

2 tablespoon

Smoky Red Pepper Crema

(Contains: Milk)

10 ounce

Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken

1 teaspoon

Dried Oregano

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Cooking Oil

Pepper

Olive Oil

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories800 kcal
Fat24 g
Saturated Fat8 g
Carbohydrate91 g
Sugar3 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein42 g
Cholesterol160 mg
Sodium1370 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Small Bowl
Large Pan
Paper Towel

Instructions

Prep
1

• Wash and dry produce. • Trim and finely dice cucumber. • In a small bowl, combine cucumber, half the vinegar (all for 4 servings), a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

Cook Chicken & Grains
2

• Open package of chicken and drain off any excess liquid. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, half the oregano, half the Savory Paprika Blend, salt, and pepper (all the oregano and all the Savory Paprika Blend for 4 servings). Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. • While chicken cooks, massage grain blend in package; partially open package. Microwave for 60-90 seconds. • Add grain blend, stock concentrate, and 1 TBSP water (2 TBSP for 4) to pan. Cook, stirring, until grain blend is warmed through, 1 minute more.

Finish & Serve
3

• Wrap pitas in damp paper towels; microwave until warm, 30-60 seconds. • Divide chicken and grains between shallow bowls. Top with cucumber salad (draining first). Garnish with feta and drizzle with crema. Tear pitas in half and serve on the side.

Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.

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