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Greek Chicken Bowls

Greek chicken bowls are rice bowls with baked chicken thighs, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, feta and homemade tzatziki.

40 min✻4 servings✻490 kcal
Greek Chicken Bowls

Ingredients

  • boneless chicken thighs600 g
  • white rice300 g
  • Greek yogurt200 g
  • lemon1
  • garlic cloves4
  • cucumber2
  • cherry tomatoes100 g
  • feta cheese80 g
  • dried oregano2 tsp
  • smoked paprika1 tsp
  • olive oil2 tbsp
  • fresh dill2 tbsp
  • salt1 tsp
  • black pepper0.5 tsp
  • small red onion (optional)0.5

Method

  1. 1Make the marinade: combine 100g of the Greek yogurt, juice of half the lemon, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp oregano, smoked paprika, 1 tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp salt and pepper. Add the chicken thighs and coat thoroughly. Marinate at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or up to overnight in the fridge.
  2. 2Make the tzatziki: grate one of the two cucumbers and squeeze out all the moisture with your hands or a kitchen towel — this is the key step, wet cucumber will make the sauce watery. Combine the drained cucumber with the remaining 100g Greek yogurt, 2 minced garlic cloves, remaining lemon juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, dill, remaining oregano, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until serving.
  3. 3Rinse the rice under cold water until it runs clear, then cook it according to the package instructions (about 450 ml water for 300 g rice). When done, fluff with a fork and stir in a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon. Keep warm.
  4. 4Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Arrange the chicken thighs on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake for 20–22 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature 74°C/165°F). Switch to broil for 2–3 minutes to get charred, slightly crispy edges. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
  5. 5Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the second cucumber into thin rounds. Thinly slice the red onion if using. Crumble the feta.
  6. 6Assemble: rice base, sliced chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, crumbled feta. Top generously with tzatziki and a squeeze of lemon. Scatter fresh dill on top.