How to make Greek chicken bowls in under 30 minutes. This is one of the best recipes for meal preps.
Hey Foodies,
Today’s delish is a healthy greek chicken recipe, perfect for your weekly meal prep.
This one is for you busy foodies, who like to keep everything in order and be as efficient as possible.
And apart from being a perfect make-ahead meal, this is also a healthy dinner idea.
So you can make a large batch, have some for dinner, then store whatever is left into airtight containers and serve it the following days.
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But before showing you how to make this easy greek chicken recipe, I would like to give you a few helpful tips.
How to make Greek Chicken Bowls – Best Tips and Tricks
1. Get some bowls or containers suitable for meal prep.
First and most important you need to have some airtight bowls, or containers.
I normally use glass bowls and you can find some very good ones on Amazon, but plastic containers will do the job just as good.
2. Marinate the chicken before cooking.
Marinating the chicken will make it more tender and juicy. And it will stay like that even when you store it in the fridge for a few days.
You probably know that chicken breast can turn dry when you store it in the fridge.
By marinating it, you can be sure that it will taste great even after three days.
And here is an easy greek chicken marinade that you can make in no-time:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1 Tbsp raw honey
- 2 Tbsp fresh chopped dill
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes, or if possible, overnight.
3. You can also make it with thighs.
You can make this easy greek chicken recipe with thighs instead of breast.
These are naturally more tender and you won’t need to marinate them (although the marinade adds tons of flavor).
Since they have a slightly higher fat content, they won’t dry up when you store them in the fridge for a few days.
4. Try it with quinoa or brown rice
I made these easy greek chicken bowls with salad, so it’s a light, low-carb meal. This is perfect if you like this kind of food or if you are trying to lose weight.
But it may be a bit too light for some of you foodies, hence, you can replace the salad with quinoa or brown rice.
This will make it more nourishing and yet still healthy.
5. If you really want it Greek, make it with Tzatziki.
Tzatziki goes perfect with this Greek chicken bowls and you can make it really quick.
Here’s an easy recipe for it:
- 1 cup Greek whole milk yogurt
- 1 cucumber, seeded, finely grated and drained
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients until well combined. Chill and add it to the Greek Chicken Bowls before serving.
These greek chicken bowls can last up to 5 days. However, I would recommend serving them within three to enjoy the best taste and flavor.
Now that you know everything about this easy greek chicken recipe, it’s time to make it.
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Greek Chicken Bowls Recipe
Ingredients
- 1½ lb (650g) boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 Tbsp olive oil - divided
- 1 head of lettuce - chopped
- 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes - cut into halves
- 2 small cucumbers - sliced
- 1 small red onion - sliced
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 Tbsp raw honey
- a small bunch of dill - chopped
- 1 lemon - cut into wedges
- 1 large sweet potato - cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 cup (90g) mixed olives
- 1/2 cup (75g) feta cheese - diced
Ingredients for the Greek Chicken Marinade
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 Tsp sea salt - or to taste
- 1 Tbsp raw honey
- 2 Tbsp fresh chopped dill
- 1 smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C.
- In a large bowl, mix the chicken with the marinade ingredients, stirring well to combine and coat. Let it marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (or overnight if you can).
- Meanwhile, mix sliced red onion with 1 Tbsp honey, lemon juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet and toss with 1 Tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Make some space then add the marinated chicken next to it in a single layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sweet potatoes turn tender-crisp.
- Divide the chopped lettuce among 3 bowls, then arrange the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, chicken, sweet potatoes, olives, cheese and onion.
- Squeeze lemon on it before serving.
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