Easy & Healthy Greek Bowls

By Chloe Jensen

Ever craving an easy meal that has a a little taste of everything? Fresh vegetables, flavorful chicken, rice, feta cheese, and tzatziki dip? Yes, please. This is a meal that I am so excited for. It is so easy and packed full of flavor. When you make this for guests, they will be more than impressed… Lets get into the recipe!

I am all about using ingredients you have in your home. Personally, if I find a recipe where I don’t already have most of the ingredients, I end up ditching the recipe. Don’t do that today! If you stick around and use more of my recipes, you WILL need these ingredients again. They are worth the investment.

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Here is what you will need/what to add to your grocery list for this recipe:

• 2 Large Chicken Breasts
• Rice of choice
• Bell Pepper of choice
• Cucumber
• Red onion
• Feta Cheese
• Olive oil or avocado oil*
• Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Paprika
• Oregano
• Tzatziki

* You will only need this if you are cooking your chicken on a skillet.

Here is what you will need for supplies

• Cutting board
• Skillet or Grill-depending on how you would like to cook your chicken
• Knife
• Pot with Lid
• Small Mixing Bowl
• Tongs

Lets Begin!

The Chicken

Now, that we have all our food and supplies, let’s get cooking. I always start this recipe by taking out chicken from the freezer the night before or the morning of and letting it thaw out. It is best to use thawed chicken (not frozen) as the chicken will hold on to a lot more moisture and flavor.

When I am ready to begin preparing this meal, I will start by mixing up the chicken rub for this recipe. I love this chicken rub because you don’t have to marinate the chicken! As someone who has to be to work early in the morning, I find myself, rushing out the door. I. as well as you, most likely, do not have time to prepare a marinade for our chicken during the week. Let’s be real and just do a chicken rub instead!

• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Pepper to your preference

Combine the seasonings in a small bowl. Mix well. Sprinkle 1/4 of mixture onto each chicken breast side, coating. Everyone likes a different amount of seasonings. I always use the whole rub, but if it seems like too much seasonings for your liking, sprinkle to what you like.

Next you can cook the chicken on the grill or in a skillet over medium heat. I have done both and they both work well, I prefer grilled chicken as there are no dishes and the chicken is nice and juicy. If you decide to cook it on a skillet, I add 2 Tbsp of avocado oil and cook over medium to medium high heat, flipping the chicken about every 5 minutes until it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. I usually cook over medium heat as my gas range can get very hot, but this will depend on the type of stove top you have.

Once the chicken is done cooking I let rest and then cut into very small pieces. This gives the dish the best texture.

The Toppings

The red onion, bell pepper, and cucumber I chop into small pieces. If you buy the 8 oz block of feta cheese, cut half of the block up into small pieces. Set aside. Mince a portion of the cucumber to be used in the tzatziki dip.

The Rice

I usually just cook 4-6 servings of whatever organic white rice I have in my pantry. It is usually 3 cups of water and 1 1/2 cups of rice. Follow the directions of the rice you have on hand.

The Tzatziki

I will have a post coming soon for my recipe for guilt-free, delicious tzatziki. It is great on top of this dish as well for dipping vegetables in. It is always a hit when I make it for friends and family and it is so easy.