Description
Grilled chicken meets bold, herbaceous chimichurri and creamy garlic sauce in this vibrant, high-protein Chimichurri Grilled Chicken Bowl with Garlic Sauce. It’s everything you want in a quick dinner or meal prep lunch—fresh greens, juicy meat, bright pico de gallo, and a drizzle of garlicky goodness. Whether you’re looking for easy dinner ideas, healthy lunch bowls, or a balanced meal packed with flavor, this easy recipe is your go-to. It’s colorful, clean, and full of satisfying textures.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lime juiced
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
Salt to taste
1/2 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Salt to taste
1 cup fresh spinach or arugula
1/2 cup chopped pico de gallo
Optional: cooked rice quinoa or cauliflower rice
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken thoroughly and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. To make the chimichurri, mix parsley, garlic, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar, and salt in a bowl. Stir in olive oil until combined and let rest.
3. For the garlic sauce, whisk together mayo or Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and salt. Chill until needed.
4. Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill marinated chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
5. Layer spinach, rice, or quinoa in a bowl. Add sliced chicken, spoon chimichurri, garlic sauce, and pico de gallo on top.
6. Garnish with parsley or lime wedges, serve immediately, and enjoy!
Notes
Make sauces ahead of time for deeper flavor and faster assembly.
Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts for extra juiciness.
Don’t skip letting the chicken rest—it locks in the juices.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: South American-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: grilled chicken bowl, chimichurri chicken, healthy dinner ideas, easy meal prep, protein bowl