Description
A vibrant Greek Chicken Tzatziki Bowl featuring succulent grilled chicken, refreshing tzatziki sauce, nutritious quinoa or brown rice, and a medley of fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 medium lemon
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- ½ medium cucumber, peeled and grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1 cup baby spinach or mixed greens
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, juice from the lemon, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Add the chicken breasts, ensuring each piece gets a good coat of the marinade. Cover and let sit at least 10 minutes; for deeper flavor, marinate in the fridge for up to 2 hours.
- While the chicken marinates, prepare the tzatziki. Peel and grate half a cucumber, then squeeze out excess moisture. Combine the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, chopped dill, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt in a bowl, mixing well. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
- Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken breasts, cooking for about 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Once cooked, let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly.
- To assemble the bowls, divide the cooked quinoa or rice among them. Layer with spinach, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
- Top each bowl with sliced grilled chicken and tzatziki sauce. Optionally, sprinkle with fresh dill or oregano, and finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Notes
Make-ahead: Prepare the chicken marinade and tzatziki sauce a day prior for enhanced flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg