Description
Enjoy a healthy meal packed with protein, fresh veggies, and whole grains in these customizable Greek Chicken Bowls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 Cucumber, chopped
- 2 Tomatoes, chopped
- 1 Red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 1 cup Cooked quinoa or rice
- 1/2 cup Tzatziki sauce (Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, dill)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill or pan-cook the chicken until fully cooked.
- Prepare the veggies by chopping cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion.
- Cook quinoa or rice according to package instructions.
- Mix Greek yogurt with grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, and dill to make the tzatziki sauce.
- Slice the cooked chicken into strips.
- Assemble the bowls by layering quinoa or rice, fresh veggies, sliced chicken, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives.
- Drizzle with tzatziki sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
For the best flavor, marinate the chicken for a few hours if you have time. Feel free to change the veggies based on availability.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg