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Delicious Greek Chicken Bowl with vegetables and tzatziki sauce

Greek Chicken Bowls

Delicious and colorful Greek Chicken Bowls with lemon oregano chicken, crisp veggies, creamy feta, and cool tzatziki make for a healthy and crowd-pleasing meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Marinade
  • 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for marinade
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano fresh if available
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
For the Base
  • 1 cup rice or quinoa cooked according to package directions
For the Toppings
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1 cup chopped tomato
  • 1 small red onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced olives
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
For the Tzatziki
  • 1 medium cucumber grated and excess water squeezed out
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp dill or parsley for flavor
For Serving
  • to taste olive oil for drizzling
  • to taste lemon for squeezing

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Marinate the chicken by mixing olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Add the chicken and let it sit for at least 20 minutes, or up to 2 hours in the fridge.
Cooking the Chicken
  1. Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add a little oil.
  2. Cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until cooked through and slightly brown.
  3. Let the chicken rest, then slice or chop.
Making the Base
  1. Choose rice, quinoa, or mixed greens and cook according to package directions.
  2. Season with a pinch of salt and a little lemon.
Preparing the Toppings
  1. Chop cucumber, tomato, red onion, and slice olives.
  2. Crumble feta and chop fresh parsley.
Making the Tzatziki
  1. Grate cucumber and squeeze out extra water.
  2. Mix with plain yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and a little dill or parsley.
Building the Bowls
  1. Start with the base of rice or greens.
  2. Add sliced chicken and then pile on cucumber, tomato, olives, red onion, and feta.
  3. Spoon tzatziki over the top and finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon.

Notes

Pat the chicken dry before marinating for better sear. Let it rest after cooking. Store tzatziki separately to maintain texture.