Description
A quick and delicious grilled chicken gyro bowl featuring juicy marinated chicken, creamy tzatziki, and fresh veggies, perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (full-fat or dairy-free coconut yogurt)
- ½ cucumber, grated and drained
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or fresh mint)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Optional: crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a medium bowl, combine minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dried oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add chicken thighs and coat thoroughly. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 15 minutes, up to 2 hours.
- Prepare the tzatziki sauce: Grate the cucumber and squeeze out excess moisture. In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, chopped dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Chill in the fridge.
- Prep the veggies and base: Slice cherry tomatoes, thinly slice red onion, dice cucumber, and chop parsley. Cook rice or quinoa if not prepared.
- Grill the chicken: Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill chicken for 4-6 minutes per side until cooked through (165°F internal temperature). Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
- Assemble the gyro bowls: In bowls, layer warm rice or quinoa, grilled chicken strips, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and a dollop of tzatziki. Garnish with parsley and optional feta.
Notes
Marinate chicken for at least 15 minutes for best flavor. Squeeze out cucumber moisture thoroughly to avoid watery tzatziki. Let chicken rest after grilling to keep it juicy. Use quinoa or cauliflower rice for gluten-free options. For dairy-free, use coconut or almond yogurt and skip feta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes active, up to 2 hours marinating
- Cook Time: 8-12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximatel
- Calories: 420
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 38
Keywords: grilled chicken, gyro bowl, tzatziki, quick dinner, weeknight meal, healthy, Mediterranean, easy recipe