Description
These Greek Chicken Bowls are a vibrant and healthy meal packed with flavor and fresh ingredients. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep for the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 2 cups halved grape or cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups diced or chopped cucumber
- 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup sliced red onion
- ½ cup feta
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- ½ cup grated cucumber
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Coat the chicken breasts in the marinade and let them sit for 15 minutes.
- Place the marinated chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until fully cooked.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the tzatziki by mixing Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and dill in a bowl.
- Once the chicken is done, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into strips.
- Assemble your bowls by dividing rice or quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, romaine lettuce, red onion, and sliced chicken among bowls.
- Top with feta cheese and a generous dollop of tzatziki before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize your bowl with other vegetables like bell peppers or olives for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch / Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek / Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken Bowls, healthy meal, chicken recipe, tzatziki sauce, quick dinner