Description
Easy one-pan Greek chicken bowls with lemon-oregano chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy homemade tzatziki — a quick, family-friendly weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs Chicken breasts or thighs
3 tbsp Olive oil
3 tbsp Lemon juice
4 cloves Garlic, minced
2 tsp Dried oregano
1 tsp Salt
0.5 tsp Black pepper
2 cups Cooked rice or quinoa
1 cup Cucumber, diced (plus extra for sauce)
1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
0.5 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
0.5 cup Kalamata olives
0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
0.75 cup Plain Greek yogurt
1 small Cucumber, grated (for sauce)
1 clove Garlic, minced (for sauce)
1 tbsp Lemon juice (for sauce)
0.25 tsp Salt (for sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment
- In a bowl, mix 3 tbsp olive oil, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp oregano, 1 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp pepper. Add chicken and coat thoroughly
- Place chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 20-25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice
- Meanwhile, cook rice or quinoa according to package directions
- Prepare the sauce: grate a small cucumber, squeeze out excess water, then combine with yogurt, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 0.25 tsp salt. Stir well
- Dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, slice red onio
- To assemble bowls: place grains as base, top with sliced chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, and feta. Drizzle generously with sauce. Serve immediately
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate chicken up to 8 hours in the fridge.
Store chicken and grains separately; add fresh veggies and sauce just before serving.
Bone-in thighs stay juicier; always rest meat before slicing.
To prevent soggy bowls, keep sauce separate until ready to eat.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: greek chicken bowls, sheet pan meal, healthy dinner, meal prep, mediterranean bowls