Tzatziki chicken bowl
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
635 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Tzatziki chicken bowl
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Our tzatziki chicken bowl features juicy chicken thighs served with toasted pita, tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, and olives.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs skinless and boneless
- sea salt
- freshly ground pepper
Marinade ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for cooking
- ¼ Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon juiced and zested
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2-3 prigs fresh oregano, thyme or rosemary only the leaves and soft parts
For serving
- 1 cup Tzatziki sauce
- 4 Greek pita breads toasted
- ½ red onion
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup olives
- sea salt
- freshly ground pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
- dried oregano or any fresh herb available, such as basil, thyme, oregano, etc.
Instructions
- Make the tzatziki a couple of hours ahead or the previous day.
Marinate
- Add all the marinade ingredients and plenty of freshly ground pepper in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
- Place the chicken pieces in a bowl and pour over the marinade. Mix well and marinate chicken from 15 minutes to an hour.
Cook chicken in batches
- Place a skillet over medium hight heat. Add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil is hot but not burning, add three to four chicken pieces.Cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until juices run clean.Transfer chicken pieces to a platter and cover with aluminum foil, while you finish cooking the rest.Season the chicken to taste with sea salt as it comes out of the pan and on the platter.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C / 390°F
- While the chicken is cooking, cut the cherry tomatoes in half and slice the onion. Season with sea salt.
- Brush a bit of olive oil on each side of the pitas, place them on a baking sheet, and warm them in the oven while the chicken cooks.
Serve
- When the chicken is ready, place 2-3 pieces in bowls with cut-up pitas, tomatoes, olives, and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce. Drizzle a bit of olive oil and scatter some dried oregano or fresh herb leaves on top, then serve.
Notes
- The nutritional analysis is only an estimate based on available ingredients and the recipe’s preparation.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
635kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
222mg
(74%)
Sodium
176mg
(7%)
Potassium
480mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
194IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 635 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 635kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 222mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 176mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 480mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 194IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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