Description
These Chicken Tzatziki Rice Bowls are a delicious Mediterranean-inspired meal featuring marinated chicken, fluffy rice, fresh vegetables, tangy tzatziki sauce, and a sprinkle of feta cheese. Perfect for a flavorful and satisfying lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Rice Bowls:
- 3 cups cooked basmati or jasmine rice
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- Fresh dill for garnish
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cucumber (grated and squeezed dry)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a medium bowl, combine chicken, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Prepare the Tzatziki Sauce: Mix together Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt, and olive oil. Chill until ready to use.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken for 6–8 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide rice among 4 bowls. Top with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, and feta cheese. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce and garnish with fresh dill. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for the base.
- For meal prep, store ingredients separately and assemble bowls just before eating.
- Add sliced avocado or hummus for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg