Greek Chicken Bowls
These loaded Greek Chicken Bowls make for a healthy and filling lunch or dinner. Made with flavorful juicy chicken, nutrient-dense quinoa, fresh veggies and kalamata olives, tangy tzatziki sauce and crumbled feta. A simple weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
For Chicken:
- 4 chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs) (skinless and boneless)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp pink sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
For Bowls:
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 Persian cucumbers
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
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Start by placing chicken breasts in a large mixing bowl. Pat them dry and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Add the rest of seasonings; minced garlic, dried oregano, pink sea salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes if using. Mix everything together making sure chicken is well coated with the rest of ingredients. Cover chicken with Saran Wrap and place in the fridge. Allow for chicken to marinade for at least 20 minutes to 2 hours.
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After chicken has marinaded, place a cast iron with ridges on stovetop. Drizzle with some oil and being to a heat on medium-high. Place chicken breasts and cook for 5-7 minutes. Flip over cook for another 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken breasts from the skillet and check internal temperature making sure it reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice chicken breasts and set aside.
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While chicken is cooking, prep your veggies; slice cucumbers and onions and half cherry tomatoes.
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Take four serving bowls and evenly spread quinoa into each of them. Evenly spread cucumber, tomatoes, onions and Kalamata olives. Place chicken breasts into each bowl next to the rest of ingredients. Add a dollop of tzatziki sauce into each bowl and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.
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Serve Greek Chicken Bowls immediately and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
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- Use measurements for serving ingredients as a guide- You can serve as much as you'd like for each ingredient for your bowls. You can also serve the serving ingredients on the side. This way, each person can serve themselves as much as they'd like of each thing.
- Use a food thermometer- You want your chicken breasts to reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Marinate chicken for a while- Marinate your chicken for 2 hours or overnight if possible. The longer it marinates, the more flavorful it will be.
- Grill your chicken instead- If possible, grill your chicken for a nice smokey flavor.
- Substitute for Persian cucumbers- You can use a large English cucumber.
- Substitute for cherry tomatoes- Grape tomatoes work great too.
- Use any quinoa you prefer- I like to use white quinoa but you can use multi-colored, red, etc.