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Chicken Gyro Bowls

Chicken Gyro Bowls

These Chicken Gyro Bowls are a quick and easy, healthy dinner filled with traditional Greek flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Bowls, Chicken + Poultry
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 553 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade

  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt low fat or full fat are best
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces

Tzatziki Sauce

  • 1 cup shredded cucumber you can also dice the cucumber
  • 1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt low fat or full fat are best
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • ½ teaspoon grated garlic 1 teaspoon if you like it extra garlicy
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Other Ingredients

  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • ⅓ cup kalamata olives
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice

Instructions
 

Chicken Preparation

  • Combine all the ingredients for the chicken marinade in a bowl and stir together until combined. Add in the cubed chicken and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Add in the chicken and spread it into a single layer. Let it brown for 3-4 minutes before flipping it over. Continue to cook another 4-5 minutes or until it's cooked through.

Tzatziki Sauce Preparation

  • While the chicken marinates make the tzatziki sauce. Stir together all of the ingredients and taste for seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Assembly

  • To assemble the bowls, fill the bowl with rice and then top it with some of the chicken, cucumbers, red onion, tomatoes, kalamata olives, crumbled feta, and tzatziki sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 62gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 396mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8g
Keyword chicken bowls, greek, greek chicken, Greek chicken bowls, gyro, rice bowl
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