Description
A quick and flavorful low-carbohydrate chicken bowl featuring bright lemon and fresh dill flavors, served over cauliflower rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional, for sauce)
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 4 cups riced cauliflower (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups mixed greens (spinach, romaine)
- 1/2 English cucumber, diced
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the lemon juice and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream (if using), lemon zest, and chopped fresh dill. Let the sauce thicken slightly, about 2 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- If using riced cauliflower, prepare it according to package directions or sauté it in a separate pan with a little oil until tender.
- To assemble the bowls, divide the riced cauliflower and mixed greens among four bowls.
- Top the base with the lemon dill chicken mixture.
- Garnish each bowl with diced cucumber and crumbled feta cheese. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a quicker preparation, use pre-riced cauliflower and cook it in the microwave.
- If you skip the heavy cream, the sauce will be lighter and broth-based.
- This recipe works well for meal prepping; store the chicken and cauliflower base separately and combine just before eating.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 120