Description
Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls are a fresh, fast, and delicious meal featuring tender chicken, crisp veggies, and creamy tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
- 4 pita bread rounds, warmed
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken with olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook chicken in a skillet over medium heat for 6-8 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Slice chicken into strips.
- Divide rice or quinoa among bowls.
- Top with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
- Drizzle with tzatziki sauce.
- Serve with warm pita bread.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for 1 hour for extra flavor.
- Use Greek yogurt for homemade tzatziki.
- Substitute pita with lettuce for a low-carb option.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Greek chicken gyro bowls, easy gyro bowls, Mediterranean meal