Description
This Greek Chicken Bowl is a fresh and flavorful meal packed with Mediterranean ingredients. Tender chicken breasts seasoned with oregano and garlic are served on a bed of quinoa or rice and topped with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta, and a creamy tzatziki sauce. A drizzle of hummus and a squeeze of lemon complete this healthy and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup Kalamata olives, halved
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup hummus (optional)
- ½ cup tzatziki sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper on both sides.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove from the skillet and let rest for a few minutes before slicing into strips.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the quinoa or rice according to package instructions.
- To assemble the bowls, divide the cooked quinoa or rice between two bowls.
- Arrange the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta on top of the quinoa or rice.
- Add the sliced chicken to each bowl and drizzle with tzatziki sauce. Optionally, add a dollop of hummus to each bowl for extra creaminess.
- Garnish with fresh dill and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over the top.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- If you want a vegan version, you can substitute the chicken with grilled tofu or chickpeas.
- Feel free to swap the quinoa with brown rice or couscous based on your preference.
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano for 30 minutes before cooking.
- If you don’t have tzatziki sauce, a Greek yogurt dressing or a lemony vinaigrette would work well as an alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean