Description
These Lemon Chili Grilled Chicken Bowls with Cucumber Salad & Hummus are fresh, bold, and perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy grilled chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy lemon chili marinade is layered over creamy hummus and topped with crisp cucumber salad. A colorful, satisfying bowl that’s meal-prep friendly and full of bright Mediterranean-inspired flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced or whole)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
For the Cucumber Salad
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (or diced red bell pepper)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
For the Hummus Base
- ½ cup hummus
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika or chili powder
Optional for Serving
- Cooked rice or quinoa
- Warm pita bread
Instructions
- Prep ingredients by chopping cucumber, tomatoes, garlic, and parsley. Dice chicken if not grilling whole.
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, tomato paste, honey, chili flakes, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Marinate 20–30 minutes.
- Grill the chicken:
- Whole breasts: Grill 5–7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Rest before slicing.
- Diced chicken: Grill in a basket 10–12 minutes or on skewers 3–4 minutes per side.
- Make the cucumber salad by mixing cucumber, tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Set aside.
- Spread hummus into serving bowls. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with smoked paprika.
- Assemble bowls by layering hummus, grilled chicken, cucumber salad, and fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately with optional rice, quinoa, or warm pita.
Notes
- Adjust chili flakes to control spice level.
- Chicken thighs can be substituted for extra juiciness.
- Store components separately in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
- For meal prep, assemble just before serving to keep salad crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg