Greek chicken bowls fresh vegetables (Printable)
A healthy bowl featuring marinated grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, herbed rice, and tangy tzatziki sauce.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken & Marinade
01 - 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
02 - 3 tbsp olive oil
03 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tsp dried oregano
06 - 1 tsp dried thyme
07 - 1 tsp salt
08 - ½ tsp black pepper
→ Herbed Rice
09 - 1 cup long-grain white rice
10 - 2 cups water or chicken broth
11 - 1 tbsp olive oil
12 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
13 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
14 - Salt, to taste
→ Toppings
15 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
16 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
17 - ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
18 - ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
19 - ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
→ Tzatziki Sauce
20 - 1 cup Greek yogurt
21 - ½ cup cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
22 - 1 clove garlic, minced
23 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
24 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
25 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Optional
26 - 1 pita bread per person, sliced
# How to Make It:
01 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and marinate for at least 20 minutes, up to 2 hours in the refrigerator for optimal flavor infusion.
02 - Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and toast for 1 minute. Pour in water or broth with a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until rice is tender. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and stir in parsley and dill.
03 - Combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
04 - Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken for 6–7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. thighs may require slightly longer cooking time. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
05 - Divide herbed rice evenly among 4 bowls. Arrange sliced chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta on top. Drizzle generously with tzatziki sauce. Serve with pita bread if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Everything cooks in under 45 minutes but tastes like you spent all day preparing it
- The tzatziki sauce transforms simple ingredients into something extraordinary
02 -
- Pat the chicken dry before marinating to help the seasonings stick better
- Squeeze as much liquid from the cucumber as possible for thick not watery tzatziki
03 -
- Let the chicken come to room temperature before grilling for even cooking
- Cook the rice in chicken broth instead of water for deeper flavor