Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls (Printable)
Flavorful Greek chicken and fresh vegetables with creamy tzatziki in a vibrant healthy bowl.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Chicken
01 - 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into strips
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
04 - 2 cloves garlic minced
05 - 1 tsp dried oregano
06 - 1 tsp ground cumin
07 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
09 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
→ For the Tzatziki
10 - 1 cup Greek yogurt
11 - 1/2 cup cucumber grated and squeezed dry
12 - 1 clove garlic minced
13 - 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
14 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
15 - 1 tbsp olive oil
16 - 1/4 tsp salt
17 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste
→ For the Bowls
18 - 2 cups cooked brown rice white rice or quinoa warm
19 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
20 - 1 cup cucumber diced
21 - 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
22 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
23 - 1 cup romaine lettuce chopped
24 - 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
25 - Lemon wedges for serving
# How To Make It:
01 - In a large bowl combine olive oil lemon juice garlic oregano cumin paprika salt and pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
02 - In a medium bowl mix Greek yogurt grated cucumber garlic dill lemon juice olive oil salt and pepper. Refrigerate until serving.
03 - Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken strips and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until cooked through and lightly charred. Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes.
04 - Divide rice or quinoa among 4 bowls. Top each with lettuce tomatoes cucumber red onion olives and cooked chicken.
05 - Spoon tzatziki over the bowls and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese. Serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The homemade tzatziki is worth making yourself, it transforms everything
- Perfect for meal prep, the flavors actually get better over time
02 -
- Squeezing the moisture from grated cucumber is the step that makes tzatziki perfect
- Let chicken rest for a few minutes after cooking so juices stay inside
03 -
- Marinate the chicken up to 2 hours ahead for deeper flavor penetration
- Double the tzatziki and keep it for snacks throughout the week