Greek Chicken Bowl with Tzatziki
High protein greek chicken bowl made with yogurt marinated chicken, rice, fresh vegetables, and a simple tzatziki sauce. Perfect for meal prep or an easy healthy dinner.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Nonstick pan or grill pan
- Knife
- cutting board
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts about 450 g / 1 lb
- 1 cup Greek yogurt 240 g
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cooked rice about 180 g
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber diced
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese 30 g, crumbled
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 120 g
- 1/2 cucumber grated and squeezed dry
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp olive oil
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, dill, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and coat well. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a pan over medium heat and cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side until fully cooked. Let it rest, then slice into strips.
- Prepare rice according to package instructions and divide it into two bowls.
- In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt to make the tzatziki sauce.
- Add sliced chicken on top of the rice. Arrange tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion around the bowl. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top.
- Spoon tzatziki sauce over the chicken and serve.
Notes
- Store sauce separately if meal prepping to keep vegetables fresh.
- You can swap rice for quinoa or roasted potatoes.
- Marinate the chicken overnight for more flavor if you have time.