Effortless Chicken Tzatziki Bowls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken Marinade
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Salt and pepper, use as much as you like
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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2 teaspoons smoked paprika
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3 garlic cloves, chopped finely
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45 ml fresh lemon juice
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60 ml olive oil
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680 g chicken, skinless and boneless (breasts or thighs work)
→ Tzatziki Sauce
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Salt and pepper, to your liking
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1 teaspoon dried dill or 15 ml fresh chopped dill
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15 ml olive oil
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15 ml fresh lemon juice
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
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240 g thick Greek yogurt
→ Bowl Components
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40 g crumbled feta cheese
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40 g sliced Kalamata olives, pitted
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15 g fresh parsley, chopped up
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40 g finely diced red onion
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1 cucumber, cut in chunks
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150 g halved cherry tomatoes
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320 g hot cooked basmati rice
# Instructions:
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Spoon basmati rice into your bowls first. Lay the sliced chicken over rice, then throw on tomatoes, cucumber bits, onion, parsley, olives, and feta. Tzatziki goes on top, and extra herbs if you want. That’s it.
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Grab a bowl and stir together Greek yogurt, grated cucumber (give it a good squeeze to get the water out), chopped garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, and a bit of salt and pepper until it’s mixed well. Keep in the fridge till you’re ready.
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Heat up your grill, grill pan, or a skillet on medium-high. Take chicken from marinade and cook both sides for 5-7 minutes, till the inside hits 75°C. Let it chill for a minute, then slice it up.
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Toss the chicken in the marinade so it’s all covered. Pop some plastic wrap on the bowl and keep it in the fridge for 30 minutes or way longer, even overnight, if you’ve got time.
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Pour olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and a grind of black pepper into a big bowl and mix with a whisk until everything’s blended together.
# Notes:
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You’ll get the juiciest chicken if you marinate it all night and let it rest before cutting—locks in the juices.
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Want it with fewer carbs? Swap out the rice for chopped greens or some cauliflower rice.