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