Description
These Greek Chicken Bowls are a delicious and healthy meal option, featuring marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce served over rice or quinoa. Perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Marinated Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into strips)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Bowls:
- 1 cup uncooked rice or quinoa
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives (sliced)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
- Cook the Rice or Quinoa: Meanwhile, cook the rice or quinoa with water or chicken broth according to package instructions.
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes, turning as needed, until fully cooked and golden brown.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide the cooked rice or quinoa between 4 bowls. Top each with cooked chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, olives, and parsley. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can swap rice for cauliflower rice or use orzo for a different texture.
- Add hummus or pita chips for extra flavor and crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
