Description
Greek chicken bowls are a healthy and flavorful meal featuring marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy tzatziki sauce, all served over a bed of rice or quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Cook the marinated chicken in a skillet over medium heat for 6-8 minutes until fully cooked.
- Prepare rice or quinoa according to package instructions.
- Assemble bowls by dividing the rice or quinoa, cooked chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives.
- Top with feta cheese and tzatziki sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for up to 2 hours.
- Use leftover grilled chicken for a quick meal prep option.
- Swap quinoa for rice if you prefer a higher-protein option.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg