Description
Greek Chicken Bowls are a delicious and nutritious way to bring the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean cuisine to your table. This recipe features tender marinated chicken served over a base of fluffy rice or quinoa, topped with fresh vegetables like crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy lettuce. A creamy tzatziki sauce made from Greek yogurt adds a refreshing finish. Perfect for meal prep or as a crowd-pleasing dinner option, these bowls can be customized to suit your taste preferences. With their wholesome ingredients and satisfying flavors, Greek Chicken Bowls are not just a meal; they’re an experience that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 2 cups diced cucumber
- 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup sliced red onion
- Tzatziki sauce (made with Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, and fresh dill)
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Pound chicken breasts to uniform thickness and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix Greek yogurt with grated cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and fresh dill to make the tzatziki sauce.
- Cook rice or quinoa according to package instructions while chopping your vegetables.
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F and cook marinated chicken for about 10 minutes until fully cooked through.
- Allow the chicken to rest before slicing it thinly. Assemble bowls with rice or quinoa as the base topped with vegetables and sliced chicken. Finish with a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 375g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg