Description
Healthy Mediterranean Greek Chicken Bowls with grilled chicken, rice or quinoa, fresh vegetables, olives, feta, and tzatziki sauce, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Juice of 1 lemon
2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup tzatziki sauce
Fresh parsley or dill, for garnish
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Coat chicken evenly and marinate at least 10 minutes.
2. Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5–7 minutes per side until fully cooked. Let rest 5 minutes and slice into strips.
3. Divide cooked rice or quinoa among four bowls.
4. Top each bowl with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, and sliced chicken.
5. Sprinkle crumbled feta and drizzle with tzatziki. Garnish with parsley or dill.
6. Serve immediately or store in fridge for meal prep.
Notes
Swap rice or quinoa with couscous or cauliflower rice.
Add roasted vegetables or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
Use chickpeas or tofu for a vegan option.
Keep tzatziki separate until serving for best texture.
Adjust seasonings to taste and add crushed red pepper for heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Mediterranean, Healthy
- Method: Skillet/Grill
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg