Chicken Gyro Bowls
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
553 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Chicken Gyro Bowls
Description
This recipe begins with marinating bite-sized chicken breast pieces in a mixture of Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, olive oil, and a blend of dried oregano, smoked paprika, cumin, and ground coriander. The marinade tenderizes the chicken and imparts a complex flavor profile rooted in Mediterranean spices and herbs.
The chicken is cooked in a skillet to develop a browned exterior while remaining juicy inside. The bowls are assembled by spooning cooked brown rice as a base, topped with the seasoned chicken and an array of fresh ingredients: diced cucumber, quartered cherry tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese, providing varied textures and flavors.
A simple homemade tzatziki sauce, combining grated or diced cucumber, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper, adds a creamy, tangy accent that complements the savory chicken and fresh vegetables. This makes a balanced meal with protein, grains, and vegetables suitable for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt low fat or full fat are best, plain
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 2 tablespoon flat leaf parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- salt freshly ground, to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- 1 1/4 pounds chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces, boneless skinless
Tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup cucumber you can also dice the cucumber, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt low fat or full fat are best, plain
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon dill chopped, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic 1 teaspoon if you like it extra garlicy, grated
- salt freshly ground, to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
Other Ingredients
- 1 cup cherry tomato quartered
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2 cups brown rice cooked
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 Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 553kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 62g | 124% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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