Cluckin Green Grainwich—Lunch for 4
Cluckin Green Grainwich is a Mediterranean-inspired lunch dish featuring tender chicken, nutrient-rich greens, and wholesome grains. This light yet satisfying meal combines fresh flavors and textures for a delicious, well-balanced dining experience. Perfect for health-conscious individuals seeking a tasty, energizing midday option.
Meal Type
Lunch
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Servings
4
Food Stars
Chicken, grain
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- Place the cubed chicken breast on the cutting board
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and dried oregano
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in the large skillet over medium heat
- Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and golden brown Remove from heat and set aside
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, halved kalamata olives, and chopped fresh parsley Mix well with a wooden spoon
- In a separate small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together 1 tbsp of olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic clove (using garlic press), salt, and pepper to taste to create a dressing
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture in the mixing bowl and mix well with a wooden spoon to combine all ingredients evenly
- Add cooked chicken cubes to the quinoa mixture and mix gently with a wooden spoon to combine all ingredients evenly
- Place 1/2 cup of baby spinach on each plate as a base for serving
- Scoop equal portions of Cluckin Green Grainwich mixture onto each bed of spinach for four servings
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- Add 1/2 cup chopped radicchio
- Add 1/4 cup chopped endive
- Increase lemon juice to 3 tbsp
- Add 1 tsp ground sumac
🧂 Salty
- Increase feta cheese to 1/2 cup
- Add 1/4 cup capers
- Increase kalamata olives to 1/2 cup
- Add 1/2 tsp sea salt to dressing
🍋 Sour
- Increase lemon juice to 1/4 cup
- Add 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- Add 1/4 cup capers, drained
- Replace feta cheese with 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
🌶️ Spicy
- Add 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Increase lemon juice to 3 tbsp
- Add 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
🍬 Sweet
- Add 1/4 cup raisins
- Add 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
- Increase lemon juice to 3 tbsp
- Add 1 tbsp honey to dressing
- Add 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon to chicken seasoning
🍄 Umami
- Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Add 1 tbsp soy sauce to dressing
- Add 1/2 tsp anchovy paste to dressing
- Increase sun-dried tomatoes to 1/2 cup
🍸 Alcoholic
- Sauvignon Blanc: The crisp acidity and citrus notes complement the lemon and olive flavors in the dish
- Rosé: The light, fruity character of rosé pairs well with the Mediterranean ingredients and chicken
- Greek Retsina: The unique pine resin flavor of Retsina enhances the herbal and earthy elements in the recipe
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- Lemon-Mint Iced Tea: The refreshing mint and lemon flavors complement the Mediterranean ingredients
- Sparkling Water with Cucumber: The cool cucumber adds a subtle flavor that balances the dish’s richness
- Pomegranate Juice: The tartness of pomegranate juice pairs well with the savory chicken and tangy feta cheese
🥓 Keto
- Remove cooked quinoa
- Replace with 1 cup riced cauliflower, cooked
- Increase baby spinach to 4 cups
🍆 Mediterranean
- Replace chicken breast with 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Add 1/2 cup diced red onion
- Add 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- Replace sun-dried tomatoes with 1/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
- Add 1/2 cup diced cucumber
🥑 Paleo
- Replace quinoa with 1 cup cauliflower rice
- Remove feta cheese
- Replace sun-dried tomatoes with 1/4 cup chopped fresh cherry tomatoes
🐟 Pescatarian
- Replace 1 lb chicken breast with 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Cook shrimp for 3-4 minutes, until pink and cooked through
🌱 Vegan
- Replace 1 lb chicken breast with 1 lb cubed extra-firm tofu
- Replace 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese with 1/4 cup crumbled vegan feta cheese
🥦 Vegetarian
- Replace 1 lb chicken breast with 1 lb cubed extra firm tofu
- Press tofu for 20 minutes to remove excess moisture before cubing
🥩 Whole30
- Remove cooked quinoa
- Replace feta cheese with 1/4 cup diced avocado
- Remove sun-dried tomatoes
- Add 1/4 cup diced cucumber
- Replace lemon juice with 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
🧠 Brain Health
- Replace chicken breast with 1 lb salmon, cubed
- Add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Add 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- Replace sun-dried tomatoes with 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
🌾 Celiac Disease
- No changes needed
💩 Crohns Disease
- Remove garlic
- Remove sun-dried tomatoes
- Replace feta cheese with lactose-free cheese
- Decrease lemon juice to 1 tbsp
🩸 Diabetes
- Replace 1 cup cooked quinoa with 1 cup cooked bulgur
- Decrease feta cheese to 1/8 cup
- Replace sun-dried tomatoes with 1/4 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
- Increase baby spinach to 4 cups
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- No changes needed
🫀 Heart Disease
- Decrease olive oil to 1 tbsp
- Replace feta cheese with 1/4 cup crumbled low-fat feta cheese
- Replace kalamata olives with 1/4 cup pitted low-sodium kalamata olives
- Remove salt from seasoning and dressing
❤️ Heart Health
- Replace chicken breast with 1 lb skinless chicken thighs
- Decrease olive oil to 1 tbsp
- Increase lemon juice to 3 tbsp
- Replace feta cheese with 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- Add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- Remove salt
- Replace feta cheese with 1/4 cup crumbled low-sodium feta cheese
- Replace kalamata olives with 1/4 cup pitted low-sodium black olives, halved
🍔 High Cholesterol
- Replace chicken breast with 1 lb skinless chicken thighs
- Decrease feta cheese to 1/8 cup
- Increase baby spinach to 3 cups
- Replace olive oil with 2 tbsp avocado oil
🦠 Immune System
- Add 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
- Add 1/2 cup chopped broccoli
- Increase lemon juice to 3 tbsp
- Add 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- Replace salt with 1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Remove garlic clove
- Replace feta cheese with lactose-free feta cheese or goat cheese
- Replace sun-dried tomatoes with 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
💧 Kidney Disease
- Remove salt
- Decrease feta cheese to 1/8 cup
- Replace kalamata olives with 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- Decrease sun-dried tomatoes to 1/8 cup
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- Replace feta cheese with 1/4 cup lactose-free feta cheese
🍺 Liver Disease
- Remove salt
- Decrease feta cheese to 1/8 cup
- Replace olive oil with avocado oil
- Decrease sun-dried tomatoes to 1/8 cup
🤰 Pregnancy
- Replace feta cheese with pasteurized mozzarella cheese
- Use pasteurized lemon juice
Beti’s Reflections
On a recent Mediterranean culinary adventure, I stumbled upon a delightful dish that instantly stole my heart (and taste buds!). The Cluckin Green Grainwich is a scrumptious, energizing lunch option that perfectly captures the essence of Mediterranean cuisine. Inspired by this discovery, I couldn’t wait to share the recipe with my fellow foodies at TheKitchen.ai!
Introducing the Cluckin Green Grainwich, a Mediterranean Chicken Recipe that serves four and is perfect for health-conscious individuals seeking a tasty midday meal. Bursting with tender chicken, nutrient-rich greens, and wholesome grains, this dish is not only delicious but also well-balanced and satisfying.
The magic of the Cluckin Green Grainwich lies in its fresh and flavorful ingredients. We’re talking 1 lb of cubed chicken breast, 2 cups of baby spinach, 1 cup of cooked quinoa, 1/4 cup each of chopped sun-dried tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, pitted kalamata olives (halved), and chopped fresh parsley. To bring it all together, we’ll whisk up a zesty dressing using 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tsp dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste.
Now let’s dive into the instructions for this easy Chicken Quinoa Spinach masterpiece! Start by seasoning your cubed chicken breast with salt, pepper and dried oregano before cooking it in a large skillet with olive oil until golden brown. Next up is assembling our Sun-Dried Tomato Feta Salad base by combining cooked quinoa with sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, kalamata olives and fresh parsley. Drizzle your homemade lemon garlic dressing over the quinoa mixture before gently folding in your cooked chicken cubes. Finally, serve your Cluckin Green Grainwich atop a bed of baby spinach for an irresistible Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Salad experience.
And there you have it, my dear food enthusiasts – the Cluckin Green Grainwich recipe that will transport your taste buds straight to the Mediterranean! This Spinach Feta Grainwich is not only a quick and tasty chicken quinoa dish but also a nutritious spinach and chicken meal that’s perfect for those on-the-go days. So, gather your ingredients, channel your inner Greek goddess, and whip up this Kalamata Olive Chicken Quinoa delight for a lunch that’ll leave you feeling refreshed and satisfied. Bon appétit!



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