Mediterranean Chicken rice bowls

Mediterranean Chicken rice bowls




Ingredients

  • For the Rice:
  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 3.5 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • For the Chicken:4 (1 lb) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 garlic clove, crushed in garlic press or finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • For the Hummus:
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ¼ cup tahini (sesame paste)
  • Juice of 1 lemon (3 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon water or liquid from the chickpeas
  • For the Greek Salad:
  • 1 medium head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces, washed, and dried
  • 2 medium tomatoes, cored, seeded, and large dice
  • 1 medium English cucumber, large dice
  • 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 medium lemon), plus more as needed
  • 1½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves or ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
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