Description
These Greek Chicken Souvlaki Bowls with Tzatziki are a fresh, vibrant, and flavor-packed meal that brings the Mediterranean to your table. Juicy marinated chicken, cool garlicky tzatziki, crisp veggies, and a base of grains all come together in one bowl. Perfect for meal prep, weeknight dinners, or a wholesome family meal that feels anything but boring.
Ingredients
- For the Chicken Souvlaki
- 500 g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- For the Bowls
- 1 cup cooked rice, quinoa, or couscous
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 50 g feta cheese, crumbled
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- For the Tzatziki
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cucumber, grated and drained
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add chicken, toss to coat, and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Cook the chicken: Thread chicken onto skewers or cook directly in a skillet over medium heat until golden and cooked through, about 8–10 minutes.
Make the tzatziki: Mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber (well-drained), garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Chill until ready to serve.
Assemble the bowls: Divide rice or quinoa among bowls. Top with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, and feta.
Finish and serve: Drizzle tzatziki over the top and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Marinate the chicken overnight for maximum flavor.
Drain cucumber well for thick, creamy tzatziki.
Customize bowls with extras like roasted red peppers, avocado, or pita bread on the side.
Great for meal prep—store components separately and assemble when ready to eat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Grilled or Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg