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Tahini chicken bowl with juicy grilled chicken, lemon-tahini drizzle, crisp cucumbers, tomatoes, and quinoa

Tahini Chicken Bowls

Juicy, spice-rubbed chicken meets creamy tahini, crisp veggies, and your carb of choice for a meal-prep hero that tastes like a café dish—without the overpriced receipt.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 460 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1/4 cup tahini stirred well
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • chopped veggies cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper
  • base of choice quinoa, rice, or greens
  • garnishes parsley, sesame seeds, hot sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to make a marinade.
  • Add chicken to the bowl and coat well. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes, or overnight if possible.
  • Cook chicken by grilling, baking, or pan-frying until internal temp reaches 165°F. Let rest and slice.
  • Chop veggies into bite-sized pieces. Prepare your base (cook grains or plate greens).
  • Assemble bowls: layer base, veggies, and chicken. Drizzle with extra tahini sauce and garnish.

Notes

For best results, store each component separately if meal prepping. Double the marinade to use some as sauce. Sub Greek yogurt or almond butter if you’re out of tahini. Rotate veggies to avoid taste fatigue.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 32gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 750mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg
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