Bring the taste of Greece home! With our chicken-tzatziki bowl, you’ll have a delicious and flavorful meal as quick as can be.
Chicken-Tzatziki Bowl: How to Achieve Meal Prep Greatness
It feels like bowls have taken the world’s kitchens by storm in recent years. It’s not hard to see why: They are practical, versatile, and incredibly delicious! Like a little box set, you can easily mix and match a wide variety of ingredients to create a balanced, delicious, and varied meal.
There’s certainly a rhyme and reason to bowls and once you start making them, you’ll certainly see the pattern. A bowl usually consists of a filling base, for example, rice, quinoa, or pasta, a protein source such as chicken, tofu, shrimp, or even legumes such as chickpeas or lentils. Add crunchy fresh vegetables and a flavorful dressing to get fiber, nutrients, and flavor. Just like that, you have a gorgeous meal to beat any mid-day slump!
When considering what sort of bowl to enjoy, take a look at our chicken-tzatziki bowl. This recipe creats a meal that is filling and full of flavor, but not in any way heavy. Freshly made tzatziki perfectly complements the crispy fried chicken, while rice, cucumber. tomatoes, red onions, coleslaw, and tangy feta come together in a fantastic foodie fusion.
For our recipe, we opted for rice as a base. But potatoes, quinoa, or even pita will make for a good bite. Wherver the wind blows you, and hunger takes you! As you can see, the possibilities are endless. What’s also great is that with so many options, you won’t get bored of this beautiful bowl.
Plus, our chicken-tzatziki bowl is perfect for meal prepping. You can cook the rice once, fry the chicken, and chop the vegetables in advance. Once you have the basic bowl set up, you’ll have a few days of of meal prep done. You can look forward to a gorgeous week of good Greek style eating for the coming week! Just make sure to set aside the tzatziki in a separate jar, so that the bowl doesn’t get mushy.
Looking for more nourishing meals? Then try our chilled pea soup with feta, stuffed zucchini with couscous and tomatoes, and cucumber-gnocchi salad.
Chicken-Tzatziki Bowl
Equipment
- 4 bowls
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- water
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp oregano
- salt & pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 red onions
- 1¼ cups feta cheese
- 1 lb coleslaw (about 4 cups)
For the tzatziki dressing:
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ bunch parsley
- ½ bunch chives
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- salt and pepper
- A squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package directions in salted water. Let it cool slightly until it no longer steams in the bowl.
- Wash the chicken breast, pat it dry carefully, and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Season generously with chili powder, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Heat some oil in a large skillet, fry the chicken until golden brown. It should be nice and juicy and cooked through. Set it aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Wash the cucumber and tomatoes. Cut the cucumber into thin slices and halve the tomatoes. Peel the red onions and cut them into thin rings. Cut the feta into small cubes.
- For the dressing, press the two garlic cloves. Wash the parsley and chives, shake them dry, and chop them finely. Mix the Greek yogurt with the garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper. If you like it even fresher, add a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Divide the rice evenly among four bowls. Add coleslaw, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion rings. Top each bowl with fried chicken, then sprinkle evenly with feta cheese.
- Finally, drizzle the dressing over the bowls and serve immediately.