Greek Chicken Bowls
Try this hearty and flavorful Greek chicken bowls recipe! Fluffy yellow rice, juicy Greek chicken, crisp veggie salad, olives, feta cheese and creamy Tzatziki sauce.
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Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
Greek Chicken-
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp cumin
Greek Salad-
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup fresh cucumber sliced
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro finely chopped
Bowl-
- 3 cups Mediterranean rice
- 1/2 cup pickled onions
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives halved
- chopped fresh parsley or dill optional
- tzatziki sauce
Instructions
Greek Chicken-
- In a bowl, add all the ingredients for the marinade and mix to combine. Add the chicken to the marinade and mix until the chicken is fully coated.1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, or breast, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper, ½ tsp paprika, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp chili powder, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp cumin
- Cover or close the container and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes or for up to 2-3 days in the fridge.
- Add the chicken in a single layer to the air fryer basket. (Be sure not to overcrowd the basket.)
- Air fry at 400°F for about 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through. (Depending on the thickness of the chicken thighs, the cooking time might be longer.)
- Once the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F remove from the air fryer.
- Let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into cubes or slices.
- **Check out my Greek chicken recipe for other cooking methods.
Assemble Bowls-
- Prepare the Mediterranean rice as you cook the chicken.
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the Greek salad. Prepare all your other Greek bowl toppings.1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, 1 cup fresh cucumber, sliced, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp olive oil, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp Italian seasoning, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- Assemble your Greek bowls; Add rice, chicken, salad, and any other desired toppings to the bowls, evenly dividing between 4 bowls.
- Serve immediately with pita bread or pita chips.