Greek Chicken Bowls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken Marinade
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1/4 cup regular Greek yogurt (any fat content works)
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
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2 garlic cloves, finely grated
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2 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, dried
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1/2 teaspoon paprika with smoky flavor
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1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
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Black pepper and salt as needed
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1 1/4 pounds chicken breasts without skin or bones, diced into small chunks
→ Tzatziki Sauce
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1 cup cucumber, either shredded or cut into small cubes
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1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt (whatever fat level you prefer)
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2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
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1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped up
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1/2 teaspoon garlic, grated finely
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Black pepper and salt as you like
→ Bowl Assembly
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1 cup cherry tomatoes cut into quarters
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1 cup cucumber chopped into small squares
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1/4 cup red onion cut into tiny pieces
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1/3 cup olives of the kalamata variety
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1/2 cup feta cheese broken into crumbles
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2 cups brown rice, already cooked
# Instructions:
01 -
Combine all the marinade stuff in a mixing bowl until everything's mixed well. Toss in the chicken chunks and let them soak up the flavors for half an hour.
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While your chicken sits, whip up the tzatziki by throwing all sauce ingredients together. Give it a taste and add more salt if needed, then pop it in the fridge until you're ready to eat.
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Pour just enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a big skillet and warm it over medium-high heat. Drop in the chicken pieces in one layer and let them brown for about 3-4 minutes. Turn them over and cook another 4-5 minutes until they're done inside.
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Start with rice in each bowl, then pile on your cooked chicken, cucumber chunks, red onion bits, tomatoes, kalamata olives, and some crumbled feta. Finish with a big spoonful of your cold tzatziki on top.
# Notes:
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This dish takes all the yummy stuff from a Greek gyro and puts it in an easy-to-eat bowl
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Want stronger tzatziki? You can bump up the garlic to a full teaspoon