Chicken Mediterranean Bowl
The bowl that makes you feel like you have your life together.
Weeknight-Reset Lore
Shawarma chicken, bright veg, cool tzatziki, all in one bowl — this is the "I'm eating well and I know it" meal.
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Chicken Mediterranean Bowl
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+ 2 oz quinoa/rice + veg + tzatziki (as in default bowl): +100 cal, +4g protein, +1g fat, +16g carbs
Macros: USDA FoodData Central • as written.
The Numbers Up Front
Default Bowl: 6 oz chicken + 2 oz quinoa + veg + tzatziki = ~11 oz / 310 g
✂️ Trim Trim Trim
Already handled — the Shawarma chicken and Tzatziki this bowl is built from were trimmed and engineered lean on their own pages. This one's just assembly.
Ingredients
Use-what-you’ve-got friendly.
Sorted by dish, with the spices you probably already own kept separate.
- ◆6 oz Chicken Shawarma (from this book), sliced
- ◆2 oz cooked quinoa or rice
- ◆Diced cucumber and tomato
- ◆2 tbsp Cool Tzatziki (from this book)
- ◆Optional: a few kalamata olives, crumbled feta
Instructions
- 1
Build the bowl: quinoa on the bottom, chicken on top, cucumber and tomato alongside.
- 2
Finish with tzatziki, olives, and feta if using.
🧠 Why This Works
Like the Chipotle Bowls, this is an assembly play — every component is already built and tested elsewhere in this book. Mediterranean flavors are naturally bright and low-effort: acid, herbs, and good olive oil do most of the work.
🌶️ Flavor Boosters
Extra lemon squeeze • fresh dill • a drizzle of good olive oil • pickled red onion
🔄 Use What You’ve Got
- —No quinoa? Rice, couscous, or even extra greens all work
- —No feta on hand? Skip it, or sub any crumbly cheese
- —No olives? Not essential — the dish holds up fine without them
📦 Meal Prep Notes
Store chicken, grain, and tzatziki separately, assemble fresh • Keeps 4 days refrigerated
📊 Before & After(per 11 oz bowl)
| Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Mediterranean Bowl (extra oil, larger feta portion, pita) | 620 | 32g | 32g | 50g |
| ⭐ Lo-Cal Hi-Pro Version | 420 | 47g | 15g | 18g |
| You Saved / Gained | −200 cal | +15g protein | −17g fat | −32g carbs |
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