Greek Chicken Bowls

This recipe for Greek chicken bowls is a simple meal with bold flavors.

The perfect combination of ingredients, textures and colors that quickly comes together for a simple, healthy lunch or dinner option.

You can also make these bowls ahead of time, so it's a win-win!

How to make Greek chicken bowls

Featured Ingredients

For the chicken:

• Olive oil: As the cooking fat for sauteing.
• Chicken breasts: Boneless, skinless to be cooked in the olive oil.
• Spices: Oregano, salt and black pepper will do the trick.

For the dressing:

• Lemon: The zest and juice for maximum lemon flavor.
• Red wine vinegar: Classic in Greek dressing.
• Sugar: Honey or granulated sugar provide balance to the dressing.
• Spices: More oregano, salt and black pepper.
• Olive oil: The best oil to make dressing, imo.

For the bowls:

• Rice or grains: Any cooked rice or grain will work here.
• Spinach: Handfuls of fresh spinach or leafy greens makes the perfect base for these bowls.
• Cucumber: I like to use English cucumber because they don't have as many seeds.
• Tomatoes: Halved cherry or grape tomatoes are perfect here.
• Olives: Kalamata or any Greek pitted olive.
• Artichokes: The jarred marinated kind.
• Feta: Crumbled, for that salty cheese bliss.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. To make chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet to medium heat.
   • Season chicken breasts with oregano, salt and pepper.
   • Place in the hot oil and cook 4-5 minutes per side, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
   • Remove from the skillet and let rest 5-10 minutes, then slice.
   • Refrigerate until ready to use.
2. To make dressing: Whisk together lemon zest and juice, red wine vinegar, honey or sugar and oregano.
   • Whisk in olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
   • Refrigerate until ready to use.
3. To make bowls: Evenly distribute rice or grains, spinach, sliced chicken breast, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, artichokes and feta into 4 bowls.
   • Drizzle with dressing just before eating.

Recipe Substitutions and Alterations

• Instead of chicken: Try it with chopped or ground beef, lamb, turkey or any meat substitute.
  • You can also use pre-cooked meat like rotisserie chicken to save time.
• Instead of making your own dressing: You can use your favorite lemon/olive oil based dressing.
• Instead of rice: Use any cooked grain like quinoa, farro, wheat berries or other ancient grain.
  • You can buy pre-cooked rice or grains and heat them in the microwave to save time.
• Instead of spinach: Use any leafy greens, like kale, mixed greens, spring mix or romaine.
• For the cucumber and tomatoes: Use whatever kind you have/love.
• For the olives and artichokes: Use whatever kind you have/love.

Nutrition Considerations

• To make this gluten free: Be sure to use a gluten free grain, such as rice or quinoa.
  • Be sure all ingredients are gluten free.
• To make it dairy free: Skip the feta or use a dairy free cheese.
• To make it vegan: Use a plant-based meat substitute or use chickpeas instead of meat.
• To make it nut free: This recipe does not contain nuts. Be sure all ingredients you choose are nut free.
• To make it egg free: This recipe does not contain eggs.

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