Mediterranean Medium 48g protein

Mediterranean Chicken Power Bowl

48g protein. Couscous, hummus, and everything good.

Grilled chicken with herbed couscous, creamy hummus, tzatziki, cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta, and red onion. The ultimate Mediterranean meal prep bowl.

Prep 20 min
Cook 15 min
Total 35 min
Servings 4
By Marcus Cole · March 24, 2026
Mediterranean Chicken Power Bowl

I know what you are thinking: did this guy not already post a Greek chicken bowl? Yes. And this one is different. The Greek bowl uses quinoa and a simpler setup. This is the full Mediterranean experience with couscous, hummus, tzatziki, and basically every good thing that region of the world has ever produced.

Couscous is an underrated meal prep base. It cooks in five minutes, absorbs flavor like a sponge, and has a lighter texture than rice or quinoa. I toss it with herbs and lemon while it is still hot so it soaks everything up. The hummus adds creaminess and an extra 4g of protein per serving, and the tzatziki gives you that cool contrast against the warm chicken.

This bowl is what I bring to the gym when I know I am training legs and need something that will fuel me without making me feel like I swallowed a bowling ball. 48 grams of protein, complex carbs from the couscous, healthy fats from the olive oil and feta. It hits every macro and it does not taste like a compromise.

Mediterranean Chicken Power Bowl

580 Calories
48g Protein
52g Carbs
22g Fat

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CHICKEN
  • FOR THE HERBED COUSCOUS
  • FOR THE BOWLS
  • FOR THE TZATZIKI

Instructions

  1. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken breasts and marinate at least 15 minutes.
  2. Bring chicken broth to a boil. Stir in couscous and olive oil, remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and stir in parsley, mint, and lemon zest.
  3. Grill or pan-sear chicken over medium-high heat, 6-7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165F. Rest 5 minutes, then slice.
  4. Make tzatziki: combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, dill, and salt.
  5. Assemble bowls: add a base of herbed couscous to each container. Arrange sliced chicken, a generous scoop of hummus, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, red onion, and feta on top.
  6. Drizzle with tzatziki. Optional: finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika over the hummus. Stores in the fridge up to 4 days.