Description
Experience a burst of flavor with the Juicy Mediterranean Chicken Bowl with Rice, a delightful dish perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep. This satisfying bowl features tender marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy homemade tzatziki sauce, all served over a fluffy bed of rice. It’s customizable to your taste preferences, allowing you to swap out vegetables or grains as desired. Packed with nutritious ingredients like lean protein and vibrant veggies, this recipe is not only delicious but also healthy. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this easy-to-make Mediterranean-inspired dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1.5 tbsp lemon zest (about 1 whole lemon)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 2.5 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp basil
- 1.25 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cucumber (grated and squeezed of excess liquid)
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 tsp garlic (finely minced)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp dill (freshly chopped)
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2.5 cups tomatoes (diced into 1/2-inch pieces)
- 2 cups cucumber (diced into 1/2-inch pieces)
- 4 cups lettuce (torn or chopped)
- 1 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by combining olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Add chicken pieces and coat well; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the tzatziki sauce by mixing Greek yogurt with grated cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and dill in another bowl.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken for about 10 minutes until fully cooked and browned.
- Assemble your bowls by placing cooked rice at the base and topping it with chicken pieces, fresh vegetables, crumbled feta cheese, parsley, and tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg