Mediterranean Chicken Bowl with Turmeric Tahini Dressing

Mediterranean Chicken Bowl with Turmeric Tahini Dressing. A quick and filling low-carb, paleo and gluten free dinner that looks and tastes much fancier than it is!

Two words. Salad Weather.

It’s on and I’m not mad about it. While we do eat salad year-round, the truth is that when we eat hot dinners, the side salad is usually nothing more than a couple of handfuls of mixed baby greens and a simple dressing.

But, when the weather starts to get warm, I start thinking about salads as a meal and that means getting creative.

Last week I shared my Turmeric Tahini Dressing. It takes all of about 3 minutes to make it. There is no chopping, dicing or slicing. You just put a handful of simple ingredients into a mason jar and shake.

This Mediterranean Chicken Bowl is the best friend of that dressing. You can have this flavor-packed meal on the dinner table – dressing making included – in under 20 minutes.

Plus, if you hit up a good olive bar at your grocery store, this salad is actually very inexpensive. Don’t buy full-size jars of olives, peppers and artichoke hearts. Save (a lot!) of money by just picking up what you need.

TIP: For Whole30 and Gluten Free – make sure to read those labels at the olive bar. If you can’t get ingredient info – you may want to purchase full-size jars of the items to be sure of the ingredients.

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Mediterranean Chicken Bowl with Turmeric Tahini Dressing

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

 

Mediterranean Chicken Bowl with Turmeric Tahini Dressing. A quick and filling low-carb, paleo and gluten free dinner that looks and tastes much fancier than it is!

Course: Mains, Salads

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Mediterranean Chicken Bowl with Turmeric Tahini Dressing

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 651 kcal

Author: Alyssa Brantley

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Ingredients

For The Chicken:

• 1 pound chicken thighs cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Za'atar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper

For The Salad:

• Mixed salad greens
• 1 cup roasted peppers or peppadew peppers sliced
• 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts quartered
• 24 large pitted olives quartered
• 1 large cucumber cut into quarters
• 1/2 small red onion very thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons toasted pine nuts optional
• 8 tablespoons Turmeric Tahini Dressing

Instructions

1. Toss cubed chicken with olive oil, Za'atar, salt and pepper until well coated.
2. Heat a cast iron skillet or other frying pan over medium high heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through - about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. Make dressing.
4. Slice roasted peppers into strips.
5. Quarter artichoke hearts.
6. Quarter olives.
7. Quarter cucumber.
8. Very thinly slice onion.
9. Divide all ingredients between four serving bowls. Top with dressing and toasted pine nuts, toss, serve and Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Mediterranean Chicken Bowl with Turmeric Tahini Dressing

Amount Per Serving

Calories 651 Calories from Fat 495

% Daily Value*

Fat 55g85%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Cholesterol 111mg37%

Sodium 1433mg62%

Potassium 613mg18%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 26g52%

Vitamin A 960IU19%

Vitamin C 31.7mg38%

Calcium 111mg11%

Iron 4.2mg23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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