Description
A fresh Mediterranean-inspired grilled chicken rice bowl topped with creamy tzatziki, crisp veggies, and served over fluffy rice. A healthy, family-friendly meal that’s easy to make any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cucumber, finely grated and drained
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix olive oil, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Rub evenly over chicken breasts.
- Preheat grill pan or outdoor grill over medium heat. Grill chicken 5–7 minutes per side until cooked and charred. Let rest, then slice.
- Rinse rice under cold water. Combine with water or broth in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15–18 minutes until tender. Fluff.
- Combine tzatziki sauce ingredients in a bowl; mix and chill.
- Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and red onion.
- Drizzle tzatziki and finish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Drain cucumber well for thick tzatziki.
- Use chicken broth instead of water for more flavor in rice.
- Season in layers to build depth of flavor.
- Prep veggies ahead for quick assembly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg