greek chicken bowls
Y’all didn’t think I left my Summer Salad era did you? This quinoa and corn salad is perfect for the summer and can be a side dish OR add a little grilled shrimp or chicken to make it a well balanced meal. I also like adding mine to arugula to make a big salad! This recipe makes 6 large servings.
MACROS: 10g f / 40g c / 11g p
Ingredients:
1 lb Chicken, grilled
2 cups of Jasmine Rice
4 cups arugula
1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
⅓ cup diced red onion
1 red bell pepper, grilled and sliced
One large cucumber, chopped
2 oz reduced fat feta
5 oz homemade Greek Yogurt Tzatziki (recipe below)
lemon juice
½ tsp olive oil
spices used: salt, pepper, garlic powder, dill, onion powder, oregano
Directions
To prep, cook your chicken. Marinate your chicken breast in 1 tbsp greek yogurt, a dash of lemon juice, salt, pepper, dill, oregano, and garlic powder. After it’s marinated (I try to give it at least 30 minutes but it’s best after a few hours), cook on the grill for best results or whatever your cooking preference is. We also grilled our red pepper, but you can choose to leave it raw as well!
Add 1 cup of arugula to each bowl, and then cook your rice according to the package, and add ½ cup of rice to each bowl. Once rice and arugula are added, chop your veggies and divide them equally into the four bowls. Add ¼ of the cooked chicken to each bowl, and then sprinkle ½ oz of the feta on top. Now you’re ready for the sauce!
This Tzatziki is where it’s at, and it is healthier to make it on your own at home rather than store bought. It also tastes way better in my opinion! Mix 5 oz of nonfat greek yogurt, 1-2 tbsp lemon juice (I usually just eyeball some until I get the consistency I want), ½ tsp of olive oil, ½ tsp garlic powder (or less if you don’t want it super garlicky), 1/4 tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp dill, and ¼ tsp onion powder. I also like to add in some grated cucumber if I have some leftovers from the bowls. Stir together really well and top each bowl with ¼ of the sauce.
PRO TIP:
if you’re meal prepping these to reheat and eat throughout the week, I usually put my arugula, chicken, and rice in one container, my cucumbers, onion, tomato, and feta in a ziploc, and my tzatziki in a small dressing container. Then I’ll assemble the bowls after I’ve reheated the warm ingredients.
