Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 40 mins | Yield: 4 Servings
The stars of your dining table will be these Greek Chicken Bowls! Allow me to share this recipe with you today! I promise you that these delicious bowls of heaven are worth all your time and effort. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS :
Greek Chicken & Marinade
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1-1/2 lbs. fresh chicken breast sliced in half to make thinner
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus 1 teaspoon for cooking
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt *use half if not using Kosher Salt
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
Greek Cucumber Salad & Rice
- 23 kalamata olives sliced in half, black olives will work too
- 1/4 small red onion diced small
- 2 c chopped cucumber English cucumber or baby cucumbers
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 4 Roma tomatoes flesh removed, chopped
- 1/2 c crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed, dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 2 c white rice, cooked salted & peppered to taste
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt *salt to taste if not using kosher salt
- pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
DIRECTIONS :
For the Greek Chicken Marinade:
- Add the marinade ingredients inside a large resealable bag. Shake the bag until everything is well blended.
- Add the chicken, then shake it again until well coated.
- Put the bag inside the fridge and allow the chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Remove the chicken from the bag and shake off any excess.
- Use paper towels to pat dry the chicken a little bit.
- Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium.
- Add 1 teaspoon of oil and allow it to become hot.
- Add the chicken, then cook each side for about 4 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
- Transfer the chicken onto a clean plate and allow them to cook for a few minutes.
- Slice the chicken into small pieces.
For the Greek Cucumber Salad:
- In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the cucumber salad. Stir until well blended.
For the Greek Chicken Bowls:
- In a bowl with 1/2 cup of rice, add 3/4 cup of the cucumber salad and 4 oz. of chicken slice on top.
- Garnish with feta cheese.
- Serve and enjoy!
GREEK CHICKEN BOWLS
Yield:
4
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Ingredients
- Greek Chicken & Marinade
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1-1/2 lbs. fresh chicken breast sliced in half to make thinner
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus 1 teaspoon for cooking
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt *use half if not using Kosher Salt
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- Greek Cucumber Salad & Rice
- 23 kalamata olives sliced in half, black olives will work too
- 1/4 small red onion diced small
- 2 c chopped cucumber English cucumber or baby cucumbers
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 4 Roma tomatoes flesh removed, chopped
- 1/2 c crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed, dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 2 c white rice, cooked salted & peppered to taste
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt *salt to taste if not using kosher salt
- pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
For the Greek Chicken Marinade:
- Add the marinade ingredients inside a large resealable bag. Shake the bag until everything is well blended.
- Add the chicken, then shake it again until well coated.
- Put the bag inside the fridge and allow the chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Remove the chicken from the bag and shake off any excess.
- Use paper towels to pat dry the chicken a little bit.
- Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium.
- Add 1 teaspoon of oil and allow it to become hot.
- Add the chicken, then cook each side for about 4 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
- Transfer the chicken onto a clean plate and allow them to cook for a few minutes.
- Slice the chicken into small pieces.
For the Greek Cucumber Salad:
- In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the cucumber salad. Stir until well blended.
For the Greek Chicken Bowls:
- In a bowl with 1/2 cup of rice, add 3/4 cup of the cucumber salad and 4 oz. of chicken slice on top.
- Garnish with feta cheese.
- Serve and enjoy!