Lunch

Greek Chicken Bowl is for Lunch.

Greek Chicken Bowl takes several minutes to prepare.

Greek Chicken Bowl takes several minutes to cook.

Greek Chicken Bowl makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Greek Chicken Bowl are:

Greek Chicken
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup olive oil
3 Tbs garlic, minced
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 Tbs red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Cucumber Salad
2 English cucumbers, peeled and sliced
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 Tbs minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Tzatziki Sauce
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 English cucumber, finely diced
1 Tbs minced garlic
1/2 Tbs dill weed, or 1 Tbs fresh dill, chopped fine
1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp chopped fresh mint (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
The Rest
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup red onion slices

Here is how you make Greek Chicken Bowl:

In a large plastic zip bag, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, greek yogurts and salt and pepper. Massage to mix.Add chicken into the bag.Massage to make sure chicken is full covered and marinate for at least 20 minutes, up to 12 hours.Drain the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade.In a skillet, heat some olive oil over medium-high heat.Add chicken when it is hot, and cook, flipping part way through. Cook approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Cooking time depends on thickness and size of the chicken. Cook until internal temp is 165 degrees.Remove from pan, and let cool.Once cool, cut into bite sized pieces. Just make sure you let it cool, or all the juice will run out.Meanwhile, make cucumber salad by chunking the cucumbers, and tossing in a bowl with the lemon juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and oregano. Set asideMake tzatziki sauce by combining the Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill weed, lemon juice, lemon zest in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. And add mint (optional)Refrigerate while assembling your bowls.Cook brown rice according to package directions. When finished cooking, divide between meal prep containers, 1/2 cup in each container, halve cherry tomatoes, and mix with red onion slices. Divide amongst the bowls.Top with chicken, cucumber salad, and some tzatziki sauce.Keep for 3- 5 days in airtight container, serve cold!Serving Size: 1 bowlNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SEXYNAVYCHICK.

The nutritional information for Greek Chicken Bowl is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 421.5

• Total Fat: 12.2 g
• Cholesterol: 94.4 mg
• Sodium: 93.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
• Protein: 42.7 g