Description
This creamy garlic chicken and broccoli bowl is the ultimate cozy dinner — juicy grilled chicken, roasted broccoli, and a tangy Greek yogurt garlic sauce served over rice or quinoa. It’s quick, healthy, and full of comforting flavor — perfect for weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
For the Chicken & Broccoli:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cups broccoli florets
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:
½ cup Greek yogurt (plain, full-fat)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Pinch of salt
For Serving:
2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
Prep the chicken and broccoli: Pat chicken dry, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Toss broccoli with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked. Rest before slicing.
Roast or sauté broccoli: Roast at 425°F (220°C) for 12–15 minutes or sauté on the stovetop for 6–8 minutes until crisp-tender.
Make the garlic sauce: Whisk Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, and salt until creamy.
Assemble: Layer rice or quinoa in a bowl, add broccoli and sliced chicken, then drizzle with the creamy garlic sauce.
Serve: Garnish with extra parsley or a squeeze of lemon juice.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness or swap for tofu for a vegetarian option.
To meal prep, store chicken, broccoli, and sauce separately for up to 3 days.
Make extra sauce — it’s great on roasted veggies or wraps!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course / Dinner
- Method: Pan-seared & Roasted
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: creamy garlic chicken bowl, chicken and broccoli recipe, healthy dinner idea, high protein meal
