Greek-Style Chicken Bowls
These Greek-style chicken bowls taste just like the bowl version of delicious Greek chicken gyro! They are perfect for a tasty and simple dinner that is packed with fresh vegetables and protein.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek-Inspired
Keyword: chicken gyro, chicken recipe, Greek chicken bowl
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 585kcal
Chicken Seasoning Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or vegetable oil half for the marinade, half to sear the chicken
- lemon juice as needed
Tzatziki Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber grated and drained
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Other Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups rice
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 small red onion or sumac onions thinly sliced
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- extra virgin olive oil to taste
- lemon juice to taste
Add all chicken seasonings, except for the lemon juice, to a large bowl. Toss until combined. Then set the chicken aside.
Cook the rice according to the package instructions. I like to use basmati rice that I cook for 15 minutes with 2 cups of water and 1 ½ teaspoons of salt (for 1 ⅓ cups of uncooked rice). After the cooking time ends, let the rice sit for 10 minutes. Then fluff it with a fork.
While the rice cooks, prepare the tzatziki. Simply add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined.
Prepare the vegetables and feta (other ingredients) for the bowls.
Now preheat some vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thigh pieces to the pan and let them brown. Then toss and sauté until the chicken has browned and is cooked through. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and give everything a final toss.
Assemble the bowls with all ingredients. Drizzle some olive oil and lemon juice over the salad. Season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!
- If you want to save some time, feel free to use pre-cooked (or leftover) rice and store-bought tzatziki.
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 859mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3754IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 3mg