Description
A flavorful and healthy Greek Chicken Bowl featuring grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy tzatziki sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 lb chicken breast, grilled and chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 small cucumber, grated and drained (for tzatziki)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (for tzatziki)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (for tzatziki)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for tzatziki)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (for tzatziki)
- Salt to taste (for tzatziki)
Instructions
- Prepare the tzatziki: In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, fresh dill, and salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook quinoa or rice according to package instructions; fluff and cool slightly.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and grill for 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through. Let rest for 5 minutes and chop into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa or rice, grilled chicken, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and mixed greens.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss lightly to combine.
- Serve bowls topped with tzatziki and crumbled feta cheese.
Notes
Marinate chicken for added flavor. Use a meat thermometer to check the chicken’s doneness at 165°F (74°C). Keep tzatziki and greens separate when storing leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 49g
- Cholesterol: 70mg