Cretan Warm Chickpea & Rotisserie Chicken Bowl
This sun-dappled bowl carries the warmth and wisdom of a Cretan kitchen, where humble legumes and tender rotisserie chicken come together in a bright cloud of lemon and wild oregano. Roasted broccoli and silky artichoke hearts add substance and depth, while creamy avocado brings a lush finish that makes every forkful feel considered. Equally at home as a leisurely weekend lunch or a restorative weeknight supper, it is honest, aromatic food at its very best. #mediterranean #chickpeas #greek #light-lunch #cretan #easy-recipe
18
min total
(Prep:
10
| Cook: 8)
2
servings
1
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Chickpeas , mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
180.0 gram
Broccoli, frozen, spears, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
100.0 gram
Artichokes, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
85.0 gram
Chicken breast, rotisserie, skin eaten
140.0 gram
Lemon juice, raw
30.0 gram
Olive oil
20.0 gram
Garlic, raw
5.0 gram
Longans, dried
1.0 gram
Avocado, Hass, peeled, raw
80.0 gram
Salt, table
2.0 gram
Spices, pepper, black
0.5 gram
Nutrition Facts
Energy
969.4 kilocalorie
Protein
60.6 gram
Mufa 14:1
0.0 gram
Mufa 15:1
0.0 gram
Mufa 16:1
0.9 gram
Mufa 17:1
0.0 gram
Mufa 20:1
0.1 gram
Mufa 22:1 C
0.0 gram
Mufa 24:1 C
0.0 gram
Oleic Acid (Omega-9)
18.1 gram
ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid, Omega-3)
0.0 gram
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid, Omega-3)
0.0 gram
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Omega-3)
0.0 gram
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Omega-3)
0.0 gram
Linoleic Acid (Omega-6)
0.0 gram
Pufa 18:3 N-6 C,c,c
0.0 gram
Pufa 18:4
0.0 gram
Pufa 20:2 N-6 C,c
0.0 gram
Pufa 20:3 N-3
0.0 gram
Pufa 20:3 N-6
0.0 gram
Pufa 20:4
0.0 gram
Pufa 22:4
0.0 gram
Pufa 22:5 N-3 (dpa)
0.0 gram
Palmitic Acid (C16:0)
5.1 gram
Sfa 10:0
0.0 gram
Sfa 12:0
0.0 gram
Sfa 13:0
0.0 gram
Sfa 14:0
0.1 gram
Sfa 15:0
0.0 gram
Sfa 17:0
0.0 gram
Sfa 20:0
0.0 gram
Sfa 22:0
0.0 gram
Sfa 24:0
0.0 gram
Sfa 4:0
0.0 gram
Sfa 6:0
0.0 gram
Sfa 8:0
0.0 gram
Stearic Acid (C18:0)
1.1 gram
Tfa 16:1 T
0.0 gram
Tfa 18:2 T Not Further Defined
0.0 gram
Tfa 22:1 T
0.0 gram
Dietary Fiber
20.9 gram
Starch
0.0 gram
Lactose
0.0 gram
Maltose
0.0 gram
Sucrose
0.1 gram
Fructose
0.3 gram
Galactose
0.0 gram
Glucose
0.3 gram
Carotene, Alpha
15.1 microgram
Carotene, Beta
699.8 microgram
Choline
184.6 milligram
Folate (Vitamin B9)
1482.0 microgram
Retinol
15.4 microgram
Vitamin A
1257.1 International Unit
Vitamin B-12
0.4 microgram
Vitamin B-12, Added
0.0 microgram
Vitamin B-6
1.1 milligram
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.4 milligram
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.5 milligram
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
15.3 milligram
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
1.0 milligram
Vitamin C
60.1 milligram
Vitamin D
0.0 microgram
Vitamin E
6.8 milligram
Vitamin K
123.5 microgram
Vitamins And Other Components
0.0 gram
Calcium, Ca
205.2 milligram
Copper, Cu
1.0 milligram
Iron, Fe
7.8 milligram
Magnesium, Mg
198.4 milligram
Manganese, Mn
2.7 milligram
Phosphorus, P
797.6 milligram
Potassium, K
1839.9 milligram
Selenium, Se
40.7 microgram
Sodium, Na
1556.4 milligram
Zinc, Zn
5.0 milligram
ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid, Omega-3)
1.8 gram
Alcohol, Ethyl
0.0 gram
Amino Acids
0.0 gram
Arginine
1.7 gram
Ash
7.2 gram
Aspartic Acid
2.1 gram
Betaine
0.1 milligram
Caffeine
0.0 milligram
Cholesterol
126.0 milligram
Cryptoxanthin, Beta
2.3 microgram
Cystine
0.2 gram
Fluoride, F
0.2 microgram
Folic Acid
0.0 microgram
Glutamic Acid
3.3 gram
Glycine
0.8 gram
Histidine
0.5 gram
Hydroxyproline
0.0 gram
Isoleucine
0.8 gram
Leucine
1.3 gram
Lipids
0.0 gram
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
1842.5 microgram
Lycopene
0.1 microgram
Lysine
1.2 gram
Methionine
0.3 gram
Nitrogen
0.2 gram
Oleic Acid (Omega-9)
0.0 gram
Phytosterols
0.5 milligram
Proline
0.8 gram
Proximates
0.0 gram
Serine
0.9 gram
Theobromine
0.0 milligram
Threonine
0.7 gram
Tocopherol, Beta
0.0 milligram
Tocopherol, Delta
0.0 milligram
Tocopherol, Gamma
0.0 milligram
Tocotrienol, Alpha
0.0 milligram
Tocotrienol, Beta
0.0 milligram
Tocotrienol, Delta
0.0 milligram
Tocotrienol, Gamma
0.0 milligram
Tryptophan
0.2 gram
Tyrosine
0.5 gram
Valine
0.8 gram
Water
448.3 gram
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Warm the cooked chickpeas in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring gently every 30 seconds or so, for 2–3 minutes until they are heated through and smell faintly nutty — they should glisten but hold their shape without splitting.
1
While the chickpeas warm, arrange the cooked broccoli florets and artichoke hearts in a large mixing bowl. Tear the rotisserie chicken breast by hand into generous, uneven shreds and nestle them in with the vegetables — the slight irregularity means every piece catches more dressing.
2
Transfer the warmed chickpeas into the bowl, then pour over the fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Add the minced garlic and crumble the dried oregano between your fingers directly over the bowl for about 10 seconds, releasing its resinous, floral oils before it hits the other ingredients.
3
Using a wooden spoon, fold everything together with slow, deliberate strokes for about 1 minute until every element is glossed in the bright, herby dressing — then gently tumble in the diced avocado last, turning it just two or three times so it stays in clean, creamy pieces.
4
Taste and season thoughtfully with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, then divide between two shallow bowls and serve immediately while still warm, so the chicken steams softly and the vegetables taste vivid and alive — a final drizzle of your best olive oil over the top is the only flourish needed.
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