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Chicken Gyro Bowl topped with cucumbers, olives, onion, tomatoes, feta, and tzatziki.
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Chicken Gyro Bowls

These Chicken Gyro Bowls take all the flavor and ingredients from the traditional Greek sandwich and turn them into a quick and easy, healthy dinner!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Bowls, Chicken + Poultry
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Keyword: chicken bowls, greek, Greek chicken, Greek chicken bowls, gyro, rice bowl
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Danae Halliday

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, low fat or full fat are best
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 2 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces

Tzatziki sauce

  • 1 cup shredded cucumber you can also dice the cucumber
  • 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt, low fat or full fat are best
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 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
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/3 cup kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice

Instructions

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

Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 396mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g