Description
These Greek Chicken Bowls are a delicious and healthy meal option that is perfect for a quick and easy dinner. Marinated chicken is paired with fresh vegetables, rice or quinoa, feta cheese, and a tangy tzatziki sauce for a flavorful dish that is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Chicken Bowls:
- 4 small chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 2 cups diced cucumber
- 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- Tzatziki sauce (made with Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, and fresh dill)
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Marinate Chicken: Pound chicken to uniform thickness and marinate in the prepared marinade for at least 30 minutes.
- Make Tzatziki: Mix yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and dill in a separate bowl to prepare the tzatziki sauce.
- Cook Rice/Quinoa: Cook rice or quinoa according to package instructions and chop the vegetables.
- Cook Chicken: Preheat air fryer to 380°F and cook marinated chicken for about 10 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Assemble Bowls: Let the chicken rest before slicing, then assemble bowls with rice/quinoa, veggies, sliced chicken, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fry, Marinate, Assemble
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
