Greek Chicken Rice Bowls

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (cubed)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 Tablespoons minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
• 1 Tablespoon freshly chopped dill
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

 

Rice

• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

 

Tzatziki sauce

• 1 cup greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup grated cucumber
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 Tablespoon chopped dill

Toppings

• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
• 1/4 cup halved or diced kalamata olives
• 4 Tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

 

Instructions

Chicken

1. In a small bowl, combine everything for the marinade (except the chicken) and mix well.
2. Place the chicken breasts in a large Ziploc bag or container, add the marinade mixture, seal the bag, and move the chicken and sauce around to ensure the chicken gets coated. Let sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or overnight.
3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil.
4. Place the chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, until just cooked through.
5. Switch the oven to broil and place the pan on the broil rack. Broil for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temp of 160 degrees F and the chicken is brown and crispy in places.

Rice

1. While the chicken cooks, rinse the rice, 3-4 times until the water is clear.
2. In a medium saucepan add the rice, salt, oregano, pepper, and water. Stir and place over high heat; bring to a boil then cover and reduce to a simmer on low heat for 18 minutes.
3. Remove the saucepan from heat and fluff the cooked rice with a fork.

Tzatziki Sauce

1. Grate the cucumber, transfer it to a towel, and gently squeeze most of the excess water out.
2. In a medium bowl combine all the sauce ingredients and mix well.

Prepare The Bowls

Add 1 cup or desired amount of rice to each bowl.

Top with the chicken & veggies.

Top with the tzatziki sauce and enjoy!