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Chicken Skewer Mediterranean Bowl with char-grilled chicken skewers, fluffy couscous, creamy tzatziki, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and pickled red onions.

Chicken Skewer Mediterranean Bowl


  • Author: Mounia
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

This Chicken Skewer Mediterranean Bowl is loaded with juicy yogurt-marinated chicken skewers, fluffy Moroccan couscous, creamy tzatziki, crisp vegetables, and tangy pickled red onions. It’s a fresh, flavor-packed bowl that feels special but is simple enough for weeknights.


Ingredients

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Greek Chicken Skewers

  • 700g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 200g full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of ½ lemon
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 7g salt
  • 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 tbsp za’atar seasoning
  • Small handful fresh sage
  • Small handful fresh mint
  • Small handful fresh thyme
  • Small handful fresh basil
  • 20ml olive oil

Moroccan Tomato Couscous

  • 300g Moroccan couscous
  • 300ml chicken broth or water
  • 2 tsp tomato paste
  • 10ml olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Tzatziki

  • 240g full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 120g cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
  • 8g garlic cloves, minced
  • 15g fresh lemon juice
  • 15g extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6g fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 10g fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 3g salt

Quick Pickled Red Onion

  • 2 medium red onions, sliced thick
  • 250ml boiling water
  • 60ml white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 10g sugar
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
  • 5g salt

Salad + Finish

  • 1 large tomato, cubed
  • 1 cucumber, cubed
  • 1 ripe avocado, cubed
  • 10ml olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken: Blend herbs, spices, garlic, olive oil, and a few spoonfuls of yogurt into a paste. Mix with remaining yogurt, lemon juice, and zest. Add chicken pieces and coat well. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Pickle the onions: Stir boiling water, vinegar, sugar, salt, coriander seeds, and peppercorns. Add sliced onions and submerge. Let sit at least 30 minutes.
  3. Make the tzatziki: Squeeze grated cucumber very dry. Mix with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, mint, and salt. Chill 20 minutes.
  4. Cook the couscous: Sauté garlic in olive oil. Add spices and tomato paste; cook briefly. Add broth and bring to boil. Remove from heat, stir in couscous, cover 5 minutes, then fluff with fork.
  5. Prepare salad: Toss tomato and cucumber with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Slice avocado just before serving.
  6. Cook chicken: Thread onto skewers. Grill or cook in a hot pan 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Rest 5 minutes.
  7. Assemble bowls: Add couscous, chicken skewers, tzatziki, salad, avocado, pickled onions, and fresh herbs.

Notes

  • Chicken thighs stay juicier than breasts.
  • Marinating overnight gives the best flavor.
  • Store components separately for meal prep.
  • Always squeeze the cucumber well for thick tzatziki
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Grilling / Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 620 kcal
  • Sugar: 8 g
  • Sodium: 780 mg
  • Fat: 32 g
  • Saturated Fat: 9 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 48 g
  • Fiber: 6 g
  • Protein: 38 g
  • Cholesterol: 135 mg