Description
Transport your taste buds to a sun-kissed Greek island with this vibrant Greek chicken rice bowl. Juicy, marinated chicken is grilled to perfection and served atop fluffy rice, accompanied by fresh veggies and a cool tzatziki sauce. Perfect for summer gatherings or a quick weeknight meal, this dish is both delightful and nutritious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup Kalamata olives
- For the Tzatziki Sauce: 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cucumber, grated and excess water squeezed out
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken breasts to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- While the chicken marinates, cook the rice according to package instructions.
- Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill chicken for about 6–7 minutes on each side until cooked through (internal temperature of at least 165°F).
- Chop cucumber and tomatoes while the chicken grills; set aside.
- Prepare tzatziki sauce by combining yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Assemble bowls starting with rice as the base; top with sliced grilled chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and drizzle with tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 450g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg