Zhoug Chicken (or Steak!) & Turmeric Rice Bowls With Mediterranean Chopped Salad

overhead shot of zhoug chicken, turmeric rice, and chopped Mediterranean salad in a white bowl topped with a drizzle of tzatziki.

Zhoug Chicken (or Steak!) & Turmeric Rice Bowls With Mediterranean Chopped Salad

A Healthy, Gluten Free, Veggie Packed Meal

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Prep Time 15

Marinating Time 2

Total Time 2 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings

Calories 190 kcal

Ingredients

4 pieces Protein of Choice (chicken breasts, thighs, skirt steak, pork chops, tofu, etc)
½ tub TJ's Zhoug Sauce or homemade
1 small Yellow Onion finely chopped
5-6 cloves Garlic chopped
1 C Jasmine or Basmati Rice
1 ½ teaspoon Ground Turmeric
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 ½-2 C Vegetable or Chicken Stock, or Water according to rice cooking liquid ratio on package

Chopped Salad Ingredients

Tomato seeded & chopped
Red Onion chopped
Canned Chickpeas drained
Cucumber seeded and chopped
Kalamata Olives pitted & sliced
Italian Dressing of choice
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Marinate your protein (Chicken Breasts/Thighs/Pieces, Skirt Steak, Whatever Floats Your Boat) by slathering it in TJ’s Zhoug Sauce. Let rest for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
Cook protein on grill, in oven or pan. If it’s chicken, make sure it hits 165F. If it’s steak, 145F. AND FOR GODSAKES, REST YOUR MEAT BEFORE YOU CUT IT.
While meat is cooking, make your rice. In saucepan, sautee onion with garlic. Add in rice, kosher salt and ground turmeric. Stir to coat rice and lightly toast it. Add in vegetable/chicken stock or water depending on package directions for liquid ratio. Add bay leaves, cover and simmer until water is gone.
Make a simple chopped salad by tossing together salad ingredients in a ratio you and yours will enjoy.
Plate food with rice on bottom, protein and chopped salad over the top. If you have some, Tzatziki makes a fine topping here! Note: TJ's regular Tzatziki is far superior to their Avocado Tzatziki in my opinion!
Also, if you have any Na'an or Garlic Na'an on hand, it would make a lovely accompaniment. Trader Joe's and Aldi both carry Na'an, although Aldi's is cheaper and just as good!
Enjoy!

Notes

Please note that nutritional facts are calculated by a computer program and are only an estimate. The values will also change depending on the ingredients you use. The values provided below were made using boneless, skinless chicken breasts as the protein.

Pro Tips:

If you're already going to Trader Joe's for the zhoug, their Greek Chickpeas with Parsley & Cumin are SO TASTY. We'll often just heat some up in a skillet and spoon them into warmed flatbreads with tzatziki and any veggies we have on hand for a super quick dinner or WFH lunch.
Store zhoug like pesto. Once the tub is opened, make sure your zhoug doesn't turn icky brown by covering it with a thin layer of oil. Use within 4-5 days of opening, or freeze into ice cubes for up to 3 months.
Rest meat before cutting. While it's super tempting to bite right into your meat when it comes off the grill (or pan), give it about 7-10 minutes to rest for the best results. This allows the juices to redistribute themselves, leaving you with a juicier, tastier hunk of goodness.
Make vegan zhoug rice bowls by swapping in pressed firm or extra firm tofu for the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 939mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 188IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Easy, Fast, Gluten Free, Healthy, Summer

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