Description
This Greek Chicken Bowls recipe is a vibrant and healthy Mediterranean-inspired meal featuring tender marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy yogurt-dill sauce served over nutritious brown rice or quinoa. Perfect for a quick yet flavorful lunch or dinner, it’s gluten-free and customizable to suit vegetarian preferences.
Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Bowl Components
- 2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Yogurt Dill Sauce
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a large bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to create the marinade base.
- Marinate Chicken: Add the bite-sized chicken pieces to the marinade, tossing to coat thoroughly. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours to let the flavors infuse.
- Cook Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken, cooking for 6 to 8 minutes while turning occasionally until the chicken is nicely browned and cooked through.
- Make Yogurt Dill Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and chopped fresh or dried dill until smooth and well combined.
- Assemble Bowls: Divide the cooked brown rice or quinoa evenly among four bowls. Top each serving with cooked chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Serve: Drizzle the yogurt dill sauce over each bowl just before serving to add a creamy, zesty finish.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with chickpeas.
- Add hummus or tzatziki as an additional topping for extra flavor.
- For meal prepping, store each ingredient separately and assemble the bowls fresh before eating to maintain freshness and texture.
