Greek Chicken Bowls

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Marinate: 30 mins | Total Time: 40 mins | Servings: 4 bowls

These Green Chicken Bowls are seriously amazing! They are perfect to serve right away or combine the chicken and rice, then place the cucumber salad in another container if you are meal planning.

INGREDIENTS

Greek Chicken & Marinade:

3 tablespoons lemon juice of one lemon

1-1/2 lbs fresh chicken breast sliced in half to make thinner

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

2 tablespoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt (use half if not using Kosher Salt)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil plus 1 tsp for cooking

Greek Cucumber Salad & Rice:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 small red onion diced small

4 Roma tomatoes flesh removed, chopped

23 kalamata olives sliced in half, black olives will work too

1/2 c. crumbled feta cheese

1 teaspoon Kosher salt (salt to taste if not using kosher salt)

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon oregano, dried

1/4 teaspoon dill weed, dried

2 c. chopped cucumber English cucumber or baby cucumbers

2 c. white rice, cooked salted & peppered to taste

pepper to taste

How to make Greek Chicken Bowls

Greek Chicken & Marinade:

Step 1: Place the raw ingredients in a large Ziplock bag. Add the marinade ingredients and seal the bag. Massage the marinade into the chicken breasts. In a bowl, place the bag and keep it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes up to 8 hours.

Step 2: After marinating the chicken breasts, take them from the marinade and discard the excess marinade. Using paper towels, lightly dab the chicken.

Step 3: Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Then, ad the chicken to the skillet and cook for approximately 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown. The chicken is done when the internal temperature reached 165 degrees. Set the chicken aside when done and allow to rest for about 8 to 10 minutes. After resting the chicken, slice them into strips.

Greek Cucumber Salad:

Step 4: Into a bowl, add the cucumber salad ingredients, and toss until well combined.

Greek Chicken Bowls:

Step 5: Fill each bowl with half cup rice, 3/4 cup cucumber salad, and 4 ounces diced chicken. If desired, top with more feta, then serve right away.

Step 6: If meal planning, combine the chicken and rice, then put the cucumber salad in a different container.

NUTRITION FACTS:

CALORIES: 385, FAT: 13G, SATURATED FAT: 4G, CARBOHYDRATES: 17G, FIBER 2G, SUGARS 2G, PROTEIN 44G