A nutritious and healthy lunch, this Greek chicken bowl with tzatziki is a healthy addition to your day. The fresh vegetables, tzatziki sauce, chicken, feta cheese, and quinoa pack a punch when it comes to flavor.
You’ll love that these are meal prep friendly and healthy. Make it over the weekend and enjoy it for a quick grab and go lunch.
With these Greek chicken quinoa bowls you get a delicious and nutritious lunch or light meal idea that’s packed with protein and flavor.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredients & Notes
Chicken – Chicken breasts get seasoned with a flavorful Italian seasoning mix to give them an extra boost of flavor.
Quinoa – High in protein and rich in fiber, quinoa is our base for these Greek chicken bowls.
Tzatziki Sauce – Store bought for easy meal prep but you can also make your favorite homemade recipe.
Veggies & Toppings – Crisp cucumbers, olives, cherry tomatoes, and chopped red onions all offer a colorful crunch that compliments the chicken and quinoa.
Cheese – Crumbled feta cheese really brings a tangy flavor addition that makes this salad pop.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
Substitutions & Variations
- The veggies are customizable so you can experiment with different flavors. Try adding in some avocado, peppers, baby spinach, or your other favorites.
- Swap out the chicken for crispy tofu, tempeh, or roasted chickpeas.
- Use a homemade tzatziki sauce.
- For a quinoa substitute you can try cauliflower rice.
How To Make Greek Chicken Bowl with Tzatziki
See below for a full list of ingredients and detailed instructions.
- Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium to large pot. Once it starts boiling add quinoa and salt.
- Reduce to low heat and boil for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa has soaked up all the juice and is tender. Give it a little fluff so it’s easy to remove.
- Season the chicken with Italian seasoning. Add a pinch of salt and pepper if you’d like.
- Get your skillet ready by adding in the olive oil. Once the oil is hot cook the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side.
- Add the quinoa to your bowls. This should make 4 bowls so put an even amount into each.
- Top with chicken, onions, tomatoes, olive, cucumbers, feta cheese, and a spoonful of tzatziki sauce. Sprinkle on some fresh parsley for garnish.
Storing & Reheating
- Store: Keep the Greek chicken bowl with tzatziki sauce in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Greek Chicken Bowl with Tzatziki
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into chunks or strips
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Toppings
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced or diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives more or less to taste
- 1/4 cup feta cheese more or less to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion more or less to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley more or less to taste
- 1 – 1 1/2 cups tzatziki sauce homemade or store bought
Instructions
- Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium to large pot. Once it starts boiling add quinoa.
- Reduce to low heat and boil for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa has soaked up all the juice and is tender. Give it a little fluff so it’s easy to remove.
- Season the chicken with Italian seasoning. Add a pinch of salt and pepper if you’d like.
- Get your skillet ready by adding in the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, cook the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side.
- Add the quinoa to your bowls. This should make 4 bowls so put an even amount into each.
- Top with chicken, onions, tomatoes, olive, cucumbers, feta cheese, and a spoonful of tzatziki sauce. Sprinkle on some fresh parsley for garnish.
Notes
- The veggies are customizable so you can experiment with different flavors. Try adding in some avocado, peppers, baby spinach, or your other favorites.
- Swap out the chicken for crispy tofu, tempeh, or roasted chickpeas.
- Use a homemade tzatziki sauce.
- For a quinoa substitute you can try cauliflower rice.
- Keep the Greek chicken bowl with tzatziki sauce in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. For best results, calculate these on your own.
