Enjoy an easy lunch with this Easy Mediterranean Chicken Bowl. It’s packed with flavor and late summer produce. And it’s super-packable.
As you might know by now, Bowl Meals are some of my favorites. You don’t need to stand on ceremony with a bowl meal; you just dig in. No fancy accoutrements necessary.
Bowl Meals are highly packable meaning they save you money. No longer do you need to stand in line for a mediocre burger when you’ve packed something amazingly delicious and homemade.
Plus, Bowl Meals allow you to explore all kinds of flavors and combine some of your favorite sauces, condiments, and side dishes into one dish, making for super fun, yummy bites.
Today, I’m sharing my Mediterranean Chicken Bowl. It features some of my favorite flavors such as Escalivada, rich in succulent summer vegetables drenched in olive oil; an olive and tomato relish, redolent in garlic; a simple rotisserie chicken to add protein and substance; and cooked white rice to soak up all the juices. This dish is so easy, you’ll want to give it a spot in your weekly meal plan rotation.
Make a roast chicken and Escalivada one night and then mix up bowls the next night. To really take the cook once, eat thrice trick to the limit, mix up a soup on the third night with any leftovers!
How to make this easy Mediterranean chicken bowl recipe:
Combine the fresh ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, basil, olive oil, and garlic. Stir gently to combine.
Assemble the chicken bowls. Divide the rice among four dinner plates, or if packing for take-away, dishes with lids. Divide the chicken, escalivada, and olive mixture among the four dishes. Serve warm or cold.
How to make this chicken bowl good and cheap:
Here are some of the strategies you can use to make this recipe more economical:
- Stock up on ingredients when they are on sale. Chicken is your big ticket items here. Stock up when you see a good sale.
- Shop at Costco. When I did my big grocery store showdown, I learned that Costco has the best price for a lot of the things I buy. I love their rotisserie chickens for how quick, delicious, and economical it is.
How I make this recipe easy:
This recipe really couldn’t be easier than it is, but having the right kitchen tools can really make your time in the kitchen more enjoyable. Over time, I’ve honed my collection so that they are perfect for my needs.
Here are the tools that I use for this recipe:
- plastic cutting boards – I have blue boards for veggies and white boards for meat.
- Ergo Chef chef’s knife – I’ve had my set for several years and they work well.
Mediterranean Chicken Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 roma tomato seeded and chopped
- 5 whole black olives sliced
- 5 green ripe olives sliced
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 cup rice (cooked) for serving
- 2 cup chicken (cooked and cubed)
- 1 batch Escalivada
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, basil, olive oil, and garlic. Stir gently to combine.
- Divide the rice among four dinner plates, or if packing for take-away, dishes with lids. Divide the chicken, escalivada, and olive mixture among the four dishes.
- Serve warm or cold.
Notes
- Stock up on ingredients when they are on sale. Chicken is your big ticket items here. Stock up when you see a good sale.
- Shop at Costco. When I did my big grocery store showdown, I learned that Costco has the best price for a lot of the things I buy. I love their rotisserie chickens for how quick, delicious, and economical it is.
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