High-Protein Greek Chicken & Rice Bowl

120 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add olive oil to a plate.
  2. 2Zest a lemon into the olive oil.
  3. 3Add Greek yogurt to the plate.
  4. 4Season with salt, pepper, and various spices.
  5. 5Add boneless chicken thighs to the marinade.
  6. 6Mix the chicken thoroughly with the marinade.
  7. 7Cook the marinated chicken in a pan until browned and cooked through.
  8. 8Finely dice Persian cucumbers for the Greek salad.
  9. 9Finely dice red onion.
  10. 10Add diced cucumbers and red onion to a bowl.
  11. 11Add diced green bell pepper and cherry tomatoes to the bowl.
  12. 12Add Kalamata olives and crumbled feta to the salad ingredients.
  13. 13Dress the Greek salad with olive oil, lemon juice or red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper, and chopped flat-leaf parsley.
  14. 14Cook the rice of your choice.
  15. 15Serve a portion of rice on a plate.
  16. 16Place cooked chicken on top of the rice.
  17. 17Add sliced cucumbers next to the chicken.
  18. 18Grate a cucumber for the tzatziki.
  19. 19Mix grated cucumber with Greek yogurt.
  20. 20Add olive oil, lemon juice, dill, and grated garlic to the tzatziki mixture.
  21. 21Season the tzatziki with salt and pepper.
  22. 22Mix the tzatziki until creamy.
  23. 23Assemble the bowl with rice, chicken, Greek salad, and a generous dollop of tzatziki.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 whole lemon
  • 3 cloves minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 Persian cucumbers
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 0.5 red onion
  • 1 handful quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Kalamata olives
  • 1 oz crumbled feta
  • 1 splash red wine vinegar
  • 1 handful chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 cucumber for tzatziki
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt for tzatziki
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for tzatziki
  • 0.5 lemon for tzatziki
  • 1 clove grated garlic clove for tzatziki
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill
  • Kaizen low-carb rice

Equipment

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Tips

  • Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.
  • Squeeze out the liquid from the grated cucumber for the tzatziki, this is optional.
  • You can use regular rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or brown rice depending on your goals.