Description
These Grilled Greek Chicken and Herbed Rice Bowls combine juicy lemon herb chicken, fluffy herbed rice, fresh vegetables, creamy tzatziki, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese for an easy Mediterranean family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ cups basmati rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 cup tzatziki
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup Kalamata olives
- ½ cup crumbled feta
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
1. Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and seasonings to make the marinade.
2. Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes.
3. Cook rice in chicken broth until tender.
4. Mix herbs and lemon juice into cooked rice.
5. Grill chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked.
6. Slice the chicken after resting.
7. Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, vegetables, feta, olives and tzatziki.
8. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
- Marinate overnight for extra flavor.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Keep vegetables separate for meal prep.
- Freeze only the chicken and rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: Grilled Greek Chicken and Herbed Rice Bowls, Greek chicken bowls, Mediterranean chicken bowls