Lunch · Mediterranean
Mediterranean lemon chicken and bulgur bowl
Lemon and herb chicken over bulgur with roasted zucchini and a garlicky yogurt sauce.
- Serves
- 2
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
- High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
Ingredients
For 2 servings- 300 g chicken breast, skinless
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 150 g bulgur wheat, uncooked
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 150 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 80 g greek yogurt, plain nonfat
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/4 tsp salt
Method
Toss the chicken with the lemon juice, olive oil and oregano and let sit for 10 minutes.
Cook the bulgur in 300 ml boiling water, covered, for 12 minutes until tender.
Grill or pan-fry the chicken for 6 minutes per side until cooked through, then slice.
Grill or pan-fry the zucchini slices for 2 minutes per side until tender.
Whisk the yogurt, garlic and salt into a quick sauce.
Build bowls with bulgur, zucchini, tomatoes and chicken, then finish with the yogurt sauce.