Greek Chicken Bowls

Name: Greek Chicken Bowls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Quick Weeknight
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken breast or thighs; 3 tbsp olive oil, divided; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 cups cooked rice; 1 cucumber, diced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; to taste Salt and black pepper, to taste

Marinated grilled chicken, fluffy rice, crisp cucumber-tomato salad, and a cool garlicky yogurt sauce come together in one vibrant bowl. It's a bright, protein-packed dinner with Mediterranean flavor that's ready in about 30 minutes.

By YumYum Editorial · Quick Weeknight

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 30 min · Serves 4

Ingredients

1 lb boneless chicken breast or thighs
3 tbsp olive oil, divided
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
2 cups cooked rice
1 cucumber, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
to taste Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss with chicken and let marinate 10 minutes.
Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Rest, then slice.
While chicken cooks, combine cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion in a bowl.
Stir together Greek yogurt, dill, a squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of salt to make the sauce.
Divide rice among bowls and top with sliced chicken, the cucumber-tomato salad, and feta.
Drizzle generously with the yogurt sauce and serve immediately.