Description
Greek Chicken Bowls feature tender marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy tzatziki sauce over quinoa or rice, offering a nutritious and vibrant meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 Cucumber, diced
- 1 Tomato, diced
- 1 Red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 2 cups Cooked quinoa or rice
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
- For tzatziki sauce: 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 Cucumber, grated, 2 cloves Garlic, minced, 2 tablespoons Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Dill
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill or bake the chicken until cooked through, about 6–8 minutes per side if grilling or 20 minutes in a 400°F oven.
- Mix Greek yogurt with grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, and fresh dill to prepare tzatziki sauce.
- Chop fresh vegetables: cucumber, tomato, and red onion.
- Once the chicken cools, slice it and assemble bowls with quinoa or rice, fresh veggies, sliced chicken, feta, and olives.
- Top with tzatziki sauce and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
These bowls can be customized with shrimp or chickpeas for a different protein option. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg