Greek Chicken Rice Bowls

These Greek chicken rice bowls are one of my favourite quick and easy weeknight dinner ideas when I don’t know what to cook. With grilled, seasoned chicken thighs and a generous drizzle of tzatziki, with fresh salad, they are super simple to prepare and taste so delicious, you’ll love them for meal prep or for an easy family dinner.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Australian, Greek Inspired

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 545kcal

Author Sally

Equipment

cast iron grill pan

Ingredients

For the Greek chicken:

600 grams chicken thighs approx. 4 fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of ½ lemon

For the bowls:

2 cups cooked white rice from approx. ⅔ cup uncooked rice
1 punnet grape tomatoes halved
½ medium cucumber diced
½ cup Kalamata olives pitted
½ cup dairy free tzatziki
Lemon wedges to serve

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, oregano, thyme, pepper, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat evenly. You can cook straight away or optionally cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours for more flavour.
Heat a grill pan or BBQ over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side or until cooked through (internal temperature should reach 75°C / 165°F). Transfer to a plate and rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Divide the cooked rice between 4 bowls. Top with grape tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and sliced grilled chicken. Drizzle with tzatziki and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

Notes

Air Fryer Method: If you’d prefer to cook your chicken thighs in the air fryer rather than the grill, after step 1, preheat your air fryer to 200°C (390°F) and then place the chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 14-16 minutes, flipping halfway, or until the chicken is golden and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 75°C (165°F).

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