Greek Chicken Grain Bowls

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These Greek Chicken Grain Bowls are a fresh, nutrient-packed meal with marinated and grilled chicken, wholesome quinoa, crisp vegetables, and all of your favorite Mediterranean toppings. Drizzle with a creamy tzatziki sauce and you have a healthy, satisfying dinner that is also perfect for meal prepping!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Keyword Greek chicken grain bowls, homemade tzatziki sauce, Mediterranean Grain Bowl

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 20

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 649kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the chicken:

2 pounds chicken breast - butterflied
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 fresh lemon - freshly squeezed
2-3 cloves garlic - minced
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

1 cup plain Greek yogurt - 2% or full-fat
1/2 medium English cucumber - seeds removed and diced
1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh dill - finely minced
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or fresh garlic) - minced
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Other:

2 cups prepared quinoa
1 cup hummus
cherry tomatoes, red onions, avocado, bell pepper, avocado, feta cheese, olives - your choice of toppings to serve

Instructions

Prep chicken. Use a sharp knife to butterfly the chicken breasts. Add to a resealable bag.
Make chicken marinade. In a medium bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, dried thyme, dried oregano, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Combine well with a whisk.
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 fresh lemon, 2-3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon oregano, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Add marinade to chicken. Spoon the marinade over the chicken and seal. Use your hands to massage the ingredients into the chicken. Place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to let the flavors meld.
2 pounds chicken breast
Make tzatziki sauce. Make tzatziki sauce. In a mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, diced cucumbers, minced dill, seasonings (garlic powder, salt, and pepper), and fresh lemon juice. Stir well and add a drizzle of olive oil to serve.
1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 medium English cucumber, 1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh dill, 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Make the quinoa. You can make the quinoa on the stovetop, according to package directions. Or use your instant pot (my fav way to make quinoa!) and pressure cook for one minute with a 10 minute natural release.
2 cups prepared quinoa
Prep other veggies. Slice the fresh veggies – tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, avocado, olives, or anything you like.
We really enjoy our The Best Healthy Hummus Recipe and make it on repeat. This recipe is pretty large so feel free to make half.
Grill chicken. Light an outdoor grill to medium heat - about 350 degrees f. When hot, add the chicken and grill on one side for several minutes before flipping to the other side. Cook until the internal temperature registers 160 degrees on a digital thermometer, allowing for a few degrees of carry-over cooking.
Rest chicken. Let the chicken rest at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing.
Assemble bowls. On the bottom of the bowl, spread some quinoa and hummus. Then add the grilled chicken, your choice of veggies (tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, avocado, and red onion). Top with a generous dollop of Tzatziki sauce, some feta cheese, olives, a drizzle of olive oil, and some extra salt and pepper!
1 cup hummus, cherry tomatoes, red onions, avocado, bell pepper, avocado, feta cheese, olives

Notes

This yogurt marinade for chicken is one of many you can use for these bowls. For another, try the marinade we use in our Grilled Chicken Skewers.
Don't marinate the chicken in lemon juice for over three hours. So if needed, soak the chicken in the other ingredients and add the lemon juice later.
NOTE: This chicken will not get as brown due to the white yogurt in the marinade. That’s ok – it’s still delicious!
Don't like quinoa? Substitute farro or brown rice instead!
Store leftover ingredients in separate containers for up to four days.

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