Greek Chicken Bowl
The Greek Chicken Bowl is a great weeknight meal that can be part of a meal prep menu and ready when you are. All elements can be made ahead and quickly put together for a nutritious, healthy meal.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Additional Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: bbq, chicken, chicken bowl, Greek Chicken Bowl, grilled chicken, healthy, tzatziki
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 643kcal
chicken and marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 sprig of fresh thyme chopped
- 1 sprig of fresh oregano chopped
- 1 small sprig of fresh rosemary chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- a few grinds of pepper
- 4 medium to large chicken breasts
for the bowl
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 8 ounces feta cubed
- 1 English cucumber sliced
- 1 small red onion sliced
- 8 ounce container of Tzatziki
- Lemon slices and Fresh Dill for garnish
Prepare the chicken marinade. Whisk together the oil, garlic, lemon juice and zest, fresh chopped herbs, salt and pepper. Place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken breasts. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
To cook the chicken, heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Place the marinated chicken breasts directly onto the grill (immediately discard all remaining marinade). Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, then reduce heat to medium. Flip the chicken breast over and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until a thermometer placed in the thickest part of the breast reads between 160 and 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remove the chicken from the grill and place on a plate. Tent the plate with aluminum foil and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the four bowls. Place 3/4 cups of cooked brown rice and 1/2 cup baby spinach into each bowl. Divide the tomatoes, olives, cubed feta, tzatziki, red onion slices, and cucumbers evenly between the bowls.
Slice the cooked chicken breasts and place them onto the bed of spinach in the prepared bowls. Garnish each bowl with a slice of lemon and a sprig of fresh dill. Serve immediately.
This is a great make-ahead recipe! Just prepare the chicken and rice in advance. When you're ready to serve the bowls, you can reheat the rice and chicken before serving, or you can serve the whole bowl cold- tastes great both ways!
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Serving: 1 | Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1069mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g