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Greek Chicken Bowls – Easy, Healthy, and Meal Prep Friendly

What Are Greek Chicken Bowls?

Chicken bowls are a great way to prepare a healthy meal prep for the week. This one is delicious cold so it can be used for anyone who is looking for something that isn’t a sandwich and you don’t even need to heat them up.

Bowls are a great way to get healthy fats, grains, and protein into your meal prep for either lunch or dinner. Greek Chicken Bowls below, Korean Chicken Bowls, and Burger bowls are all great ways to meal prep quickly and easily.

Greek Chicken Bowls are a Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring marinated chicken, creamy tzatziki sauce, and fresh veggies over a base of quinoa or rice. It’s a nutrient packed, flavorful meal you can prep ahead or enjoy fresh for dinner.

Buying chicken breasts in bulk and using pantry spices is what makes this recipe cost-effective. Quinoa or rice is inexpensive and you can buy it in bulk, and fresh veggies can be prepped ahead to stretch into multiple meals.

There is a ton of protein from the chicken and Greek yogurt, veggies for fiber, and so many delicious spices for an amazing flavor. Trust me you will be coming back to make this healthy Greek Chicken Bowl again and again!

It is super yummy with some pita chips too which can add a touch of crunch if you want!

Why You’ll Love the Greek Chicken Bowl Recipe

Flavor is certainly not lacking when you eat this meal! The chicken is marinated so it is nice and juicy while providing a ton of flavor. The tzatziki sauce is full of classic Greek flavors and is really fresh.

Now lets talk a little more about that sauce. The tzatziki sauce is made with English cucumbers. They have the best flavor for a dish like this and it is really fresh. The sauce is pretty forgiving so if you don’t have fresh that’s ok! You can use dried dill just as easily.

Balanced meals are where it’s at. Having healthy carbs, fats, and of course protein in the meal will help keep your brain fueled up and ready to tackle the day. You will probably feel less hungry and have less cravings too throughout out the day.

Meal prep-friendly meals are a great way to go too and Greek Chicken Bowls are just that. They taste just as good on day one of meal prep as they do on day four. Follow the tips below for storage and meal prep and you will be eating well at work, play, or at home!

These bowls are naturally gluten-free and egg-free. You can sub out the Greek yogurt for a plant based yogurt and make these dairy free too if you want! If you are looking for a good option I found this article and you can try them out to see which one you like the best!

Tips for the Best Greek Chicken Bowls

To have the juiciest chicken marinate the breasts in the marinade for at least 30 minutes or overnight. The longer the chicken sits in the marinade the more flavor will be infused and the juicier the meat will be after cooking. Just make sure if you are going to do it for more than overnight to toss it in the freezer. The acids from the lemon juice can break down the protein and it can make the chicken have a mushy texture.

Using English cucumbers for the sauce will help keep the sauce from having a watery texture. English cucumbers are the long ones, sometimes they are wrapped in a plastic cling film at the store. To prevent excess water you can also scoop out the seeds before cutting them. The extra water can make the sauce not last as long so try to get as much out as you can.

Excess water in the sauce can also thin it down. So if you like a thick sauce really follow the instructions above to keep the texture just the way you like it! I would also keep the sauce to the side and not mix it in right away when prepping the bowls to have the best texture over the week.

Greek Chicken bowls can be served hot or cold. This makes it a perfect meal prep meal because you can have it no matter what. If you are in a truck, in a lunch room with coworkers, or at home, you can ensure you will have a balanced meal!

To add a little variety over the week you can eat this with pita chips for some crunch or work in a little hummus to add a little bit of a new flavor. Try out this homemade hummus recipe if you want to save money at the grocery store, it costs less than $1 to make it at home!

Meal Prep and Storage Tips for Greek Chicken Bowls

The chicken and the marinade can be the ultimate meal prep because you can put the marinade in a baggie with the chicken and toss it in the freezer for future use! If you are like me you will love being able to do this. Then all you have to do is thaw it out when you want to make it or toss it in the crock pot and you will have delicious chicken ready to go when you want to eat it!

Although the sauce can go on top whenever you want, it really is best to keep it in a separate container to keep it from getting the rest of the bowl too soggy. The flavor is delicious and will infuse with the rest of the bowl the longer it sits together but this is also a great trick for the highest quality texture from all the ingredients.

Personally, I love these bowls cold. They make the perfect meal prep because of this. You can have a sandwich free meal anywhere when you make a good bowl that doesn’t require reheating!

Carbs, fats, and protein make a balanced meal. Greek Chicken Bowls are a great way to get all of these in. You can make it lower-carb by leaving off the quinoa/rice if you really wanted to as well.

These work great for a weeknight dinner or to stash in your or the kids lunchboxes for a healthy and quick meal!

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Print Recipe
Course: Main Course, Salad
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Tzatziki sauce ingredients:
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup grated English cucumber squeeze out the water
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Chicken Marinade:
  • 3-4 chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Bowls:
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • Fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl combine the Greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, dried dill, salt, and pepper. Taste it and adjust seasonings as needed. Let chill in the fridge until you are ready to use.
  2. Marinate the Chicken:
  3. In a bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours).
  4. Cook the Chicken:
  5. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
  6. Assemble the Bowls:
  7. Divide the cooked quinoa or brown rice among your meal prep containers. Top each with a portion of cooked chicken, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese.