greek chicken couscous bowls

I said it before and I will say it again…I love bowls. This greek inspired bowl features chicken and couscous, and includes artichokes, spinach, feta, tomato, and olives. It’s lemoney, herby and so so good. I like eating this when the chicken and couscous are still warm, but it’s also great as a cold salad. Perfect for meal prep.

Fresh or dry herbs will work just fine, and garlic clove can easily be subbed for the garlic powder.

You will want to cook your couscous according to the package instructions. I used israeli couscous and used 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups water. Rice or chickpeas would be a good option to substitute.

AuthorShannon
Rating

Yields4 Servings

couscous
 1 cup israeli couscous
 ¼ tsp oregano
 ¼ tsp parsley
 1 pinch salt and pepper
 1 tsp lemon juice
chicken
 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
 1 tsp olive oil
 ½ cup plain yogurt
 1 tsp oregano
 1 tsp parsley
 ½ tbsp garlic powder
 juice from 1 lemon
 ½ tsp salt and pepper
other ingredients
 ¼ cup kalamata olives
 4 cups spinach
 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
 ½ cup artichoke hearts
 ¼ cup feta cheese

chicken
1

In a large bowl mix 1/2 cup plain yogurt, juice of 1 lemon, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp parsley, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper. Add chicken thighs and let marinate for 30 minutes- 8 hours.

2

Heat grill to medium high heat. Cook chicken thighs for about 6 minutes per side or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

couscous
3

Bring 1 1/2 cups water to boil. Add 1 cup israeli couscous, remove from heat and cover 10 minutes. Fluff with fork and add 1/4 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp parsley, a squeeze of lemon, salt and pepper. Cover and let stand 10 minutes

build your bowl
4

Portion 1 cup of spinach and 1/2 cup of couscous in 4 bowls. Add slices of chicken, kalamata olives, red onion, tomato and artichokes. Sprinkle with feta cheese.

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Ingredients

couscous
 1 cup israeli couscous
 ¼ tsp oregano
 ¼ tsp parsley
 1 pinch salt and pepper
 1 tsp lemon juice
chicken
 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
 1 tsp olive oil
 ½ cup plain yogurt
 1 tsp oregano
 1 tsp parsley
 ½ tbsp garlic powder
 juice from 1 lemon
 ½ tsp salt and pepper
other ingredients
 ¼ cup kalamata olives
 4 cups spinach
 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
 ½ cup artichoke hearts
 ¼ cup feta cheese

Directions

chicken
1

In a large bowl mix 1/2 cup plain yogurt, juice of 1 lemon, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp parsley, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper. Add chicken thighs and let marinate for 30 minutes- 8 hours.

2

Heat grill to medium high heat. Cook chicken thighs for about 6 minutes per side or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

couscous
3

Bring 1 1/2 cups water to boil. Add 1 cup israeli couscous, remove from heat and cover 10 minutes. Fluff with fork and add 1/4 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp parsley, a squeeze of lemon, salt and pepper. Cover and let stand 10 minutes

build your bowl
4

Portion 1 cup of spinach and 1/2 cup of couscous in 4 bowls. Add slices of chicken, kalamata olives, red onion, tomato and artichokes. Sprinkle with feta cheese.

greek chicken couscous bowl