Greek Chicken Bowls
Greek chicken bowls are a dinner win for the whole family. Marinated chicken, fluffy rice, and all your favorite fresh toppings piled on so everyone builds their own bowl.
Ingredients
For The Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken breasts cubed into 1 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 cups olive oil
- 1 tablespoon greek seasoning Greek Freak is my favorite Greek seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For The Bowls
- 4 cups rice, steamed about 1/2 cup cooked rice per serving, use rice of choice
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 cup cucumber diced
- 2 cups kalamata olives pitted, sliced
- 1 medium red onion diced
- 2 cups feta cheese about 1/4 cup per serving
- 2 cups tzatziki sauce about 1/4 cup per serving
- parsley fresh, optional
Instructions
Prepping The Chicken
- In a large bowl or gallon-sized zip top bag, add cubed chicken, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss until everything is coated. Let the chicken sit in the marinade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Dice and prep other toppings while the chicken marinates.2 pounds chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 3/4 cups olive oil, 1 tablespoon greek seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Prepping The Bowl Ingredients
- Heat or cook the rice according to the package directions.4 cups rice, steamed
- Dice and slice other toppings such as cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives and red onion while the chicken marinates.2 cups cherry tomatoes, 2 cup cucumber, 2 cups kalamata olives, 1 medium red onion
Cooking The Chicken
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and spray lightly with pan spray. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer to the pan. Cook over medium-high heat flipping and stirring occasionally for 9-10 minutes. The chicken is done when it is no longer pink in the center. The chicken will reach 165 degrees when measured with a meat thermometer.
Serving The Greek Chicken Bowls
- Serve family style and let everyone add their own toppings or layer the bowls. Start with a scoop of warm rice. Add chicken, then add tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, feta and a dollop of tzatziki. Sprinkle fresh parsley if desired, then enjoy!2 cups feta cheese, 2 cups tzatziki sauce
Notes
I often will make my own tzatziki at home which is more of a greek garlic sauce with plain greek yogurt. Start with 2 cups plain greek yogurt (or three 5.3 ounces plain greek yogurts.) Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Mix well, then drizzle over bowls. This is the same sauce I use in my greek chicken wraps. My family likes it a little more then traditional tzatziki, but storebought tzatziki works just fine too!
I find this recipe can make between 6-8 servings depending on how hungry we are. It's about 3 ounces of chicken per person, so if your family is a little more heavy handed with protein or toppings it may vary.
You can always bulk up any of these ingredients to your own family's tastes, especially if there are ingredients that don't enjoy or you have pickier family members.
Nutrition
Calories: 667kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1533mg | Potassium: 647mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 739IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 318mg | Iron: 2mg
Found on: onmykidsplate.com/greek-chicken-bowl/