Description
These Greek Chicken Bowls are a flavorful and satisfying meal, featuring marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and tangy feta cheese over a bed of rice. Drizzle with tzatziki for a true Mediterranean experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Bowls:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- Optional: tzatziki sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare Bowls: Divide cooked rice among four serving bowls. Top with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta, and cooked chicken. Sprinkle with parsley and drizzle with tzatziki.
- Serve: Enjoy your delicious Greek Chicken Bowls immediately.
Notes
- For a low-carb version, use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice.
- Grilling the chicken adds extra flavor to the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
