If you’re paying attention, I don’t bake. I live for forgiving recipes – hence why I almost never include specific ingredient portions or cook times. It’s amazing people still read and try my recipes since I’m essentially the worst of all time at communicating how to replicate them. Nonetheless, my love for semi-healthy, Greek-inspired dishes continues with this play on a Mediterranean power bowl. Two takes on the protein: ground turkey and slow cooker chicken. Also, why did no one tell me how easy it is to make your own rice that’s appropriately seasoned?! If I had a dollar for every box of minute rice I’ve destroyed, I would have lots of dollars. No joke – buy the 5 pound bag and make it yourself with water or chicken stock and season to suit your dish. Check the details of my recipe below.
What You’ll Need:
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
- 1 Yellow Onions
- 1 lb Ground Turkey OR 2 Chicken Breasts
- Fresh Cilantro
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Balsamic Glaze
- Cumin
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Crumbled Feta Cheese
- Plain Hummus
- Chili Powder
- Olive oil
- Kosher Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Cloves Fresh Garlic
- 1 can Cannellini Beans
- White Rice or Garlic Couscous
- Juice of 1 Lemon
Directions for Chicken Prep (Adapted from The Recipe Critic):
- Add chicken breasts to slow cooker. Add 1/2 onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup of water. Cook on high for 4-6 hours.
- Finely chop remaining onion and bell peppers. Cook in skillet until lightly browned with 1/2 clove of minced garlic, red pepper flakes to taste, and 1 tablespoon of balsamic glaze.
- Cook rice to package instructions, adding in cilantro after fluffing with fork.
- Warm 1/2 can of Cannellini beans.
- Plate with pulled chicken atop rice. Place beans and pepper mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with feta. Add a dollop of hummus to top. Sprinkle chili powder to taste and drizzle olive oil over dish. Garnish with cilantro.
Directions for Ground Turkey Prep:
- Brown ground turkey in pan with minced garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, and a tablespoon of olive oil. Set aside.
- Finely chop onion and bell peppers. Cook in skillet until lightly browned with 1/2 clove of minced garlic, red pepper flakes to taste, and 1 tablespoon of balsamic glaze.
- Cook couscous to package instructions.
- Warm 1/2 can of Cannellini beans.
- Plate with ground turkey atop rice. Place beans and pepper mixture over protein. Sprinkle with feta. Add a dollop of hummus to top. Sprinkle chili powder to taste and drizzle olive oil over dish.
- Garnish with cilantro and a spritz of lemon juice.
