Healthy Greek Chicken & Rice Bowl
Healthy Greek Chicken & Rice Bowl
@shredhappens
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If you’re trying to lose weight, hit your protein goals, or just eat healthier without giving up comfort food, this Healthy Greek Chicken & Rice Bowl is for you. High protein, satisfying, and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
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2 lb boneless chicken thighs
2 tbsp Greek yogurt
1 tbsp olive oil
Juice & zest of 1 lemon
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp oregano
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt & pepper
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2 Persian cucumbers, finely diced
1 bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp diced black olives
1 oz crumbled feta
Olive oil
Red wine vinegar or lemon juice
Pinch of oregano
Salt & pepper
Handful of chopped flat-leaf parsley
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1 cucumber, grated & liquid squeezed out
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 garlic clove, grated
2 tbsp fresh dill
Salt & pepper
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Kaizen Rice, regular rice, brown rice, or quinoa
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Extra parsley or dill for garnish
Directions
First, the chicken. I placed 2 lb boneless chicken thighs to a bowl. Mix with 2 tbsp Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp olive oil, juice and zest of 1 lemon, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp oregano, 1 tsp sweet paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, salt & pepper. Marinate at least 2 hrs, but preferably overnight.
You can grill, airfry, or make this on your stovetop. Just heat a pan over medium heat. Drizzle 1/2 tbsp olive oil, and cook your chicken about 4-5 mins per side with the lid on. Flip, then cook for 1 minute on each side again or until cooked through.
Make your simple Greek salad… Just finely dice 2 Persian cucumbers, 1 bell pepper, & 1/2 small red onion. Add 1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes, 2 tbsp diced black olives & 1oz crumbled feta. Drizzle with olive oil, a splash of red wine vinegar (or lemon), a small pinch oregano, salt, pepper, and a handful of chopped flat-leaf parsley.
For the tzatziki sauce, grate 1 cucumber and squeeze out excess liquid. Mix with 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 grated garlic clove, 2 tbsp fresh dill, salt and pepper until creamy.
Cook or prep your base. I cooked up my Kaizen low carb rice here, it has just 6 net carbs but packs 20g protein. You can use regular rice, brown rice, or quinoa, too.
Assemble the bowl: rice on the bottom, 4-5oz chicken, a big scoop of the Greek salad, and a generous dollop of tzatziki. Sprinkle extra parsley or dill to finish.
