Greek Cauliflower Bowls with Chicken

Meet the interesting, fresh, and flavorful Greek bowl with the most delicious Tzatziki sauce that I’m currently obsessing over. I formerly used some store-bought cauliflower rice, but decided to go with some of the roasted cauliflower I make on the regular. Also, slow roasting the chicken at a low temp and using fresh herbs (but dried are ok too) make this the most delicious chicken ever. While you CAN use a rotisserie chicken, give this method a try!

This bowl is perfect for summertime eating because you can eat it at slightly warm, room temperature, or cold out of the refrigerator. I prefer to crisp up some pita chips (using store-bought pita bread) in the oven right before serving, but you could skip them too.

Also, take a look at the nutrition label. This one is definitely a healthy one – lower in calories and high in protein and and all the good things.

Ingredients needed for Greek Cauliflower Bowls with Chicken:

For the chicken:

• Chicken – You’ll need three large chicken breasts and butterfly them for more even cooking.
• Fresh Herbs – Fresh dill, rosemary, and basil, minced finely. You can use dried herbs too, but fresh are best.
• Salt and Pepper – Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Olive Oil – A drizzle on top for maximum tenderness and flavor.
• Lemon – Freshly squeezed lemon gives chicken such a fresh flavor.

For the cauliflower:

• Cauliflower – I used two small heads of cauliflower, but you may be able to use just one large one.
• Olive Oil – Extra Virgin Olive Oil gives maximum flavor.
• S&P

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

• Yogurt – Plain Greek yogurt, full fat preferred (or 2% is fine too). Fat free yogurt makes this sauce watery, and we don’t want that!
• Cucumber – Mince up about 1/3 to 1/2 of an English cucumber, and then squeeze out the liquid with some paper towel.
• Seasonings – Fresh dill (KEY ingredient), garlic powder (or fresh is fine too), and some salt and pepper.
• Lemon – Freshly squeezed lemon juice.
• Olive Oil – Add just a drizzle on top of the finished Tzatziki sauce.

The remaining ingredients:

• Cucumber – Use the remaining cucumber and slice thinly.
• Onion – Red onion, sliced thin.
• Tomatoes – Cherry tomatoes, halved.
• Olives – I used sliced black olives, but Kalamata olives would be great too.
• Pita Wedges – Buy some pita bread, slice in wedges, drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, and some smoked paprika. Bake for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

How to make Greek Cauliflower Bowls with Chicken:

1. Roast the chicken. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees, and prep a baking sheet with parchment paper. Butterfly the chicken breasts and place on baking sheet. Spread the fresh herbs and seasonings on top, and then drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Roast for approximately 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (about 165 degrees on a digital thermometer). Let cool and then shred. I like to use my standing mixer to shred.
2. Roast the cauliflower. Spread the cauliflower florets on two baking sheets, spread with olive oil, and salt and pepper. Roast on 400 degrees until fork tender.
3. Make Tzatziki Sauce. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl, and mix well. top with some olive oil and extra salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
4. Prep remaining ingredients. Slice the cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and olives.
5. Serve. To serve, add the roasted chicken, cauliflower, fresh veggies, and Tzatziki sauce to individual bowls.
6. * Optional – Bake some pita chips in the oven to pair with the bowls.

Pro-Tip: Make the Tzatziki Sauce in advance so the flavors have time to meld together.

Note: We ate these bowls two different ways. Once, at room temperature, after the cauliflower and chicken had cooled off. The second time, straight from the refrigerator and thus chilled. Both were equally good.

Other Greek dishes you may enjoy:

• Chopped Greek Pasta Salad – A pasta salad that’s loaded with all the Greek flavors.
• Traditional Greek Salad with Smoked Turkey – A great way to enjoy the flavors on some crunchy greens.
• The Best Homemade Hummus Recipe – A classic hummus recipe that I make over and over again.

Kitchen Tools used for this recipe: (Affiliate Links)

• Baking Sheet
• Parchment Baking liners, X-Large
• Global 7-inch Knife

Make these bowls next: Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls

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xoxo ~Sue