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Easy Flavor-Packed Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

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A quick and healthy Greek chicken meal prep bowl recipe featuring a bright lemon-garlic marinade, fresh veggies, and optional tzatziki sauce, perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 large lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup couscous, quinoa, or brown rice
  • 1 1/4 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Optional Tzatziki Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the marinade by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Add chicken pieces to the marinade, coat thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours.
  3. Cook the grain: bring water or broth to a boil in a medium saucepan, add couscous, quinoa, or rice. For couscous, remove from heat, cover, and let sit 5 minutes. For quinoa or rice, simmer covered until tender (quinoa about 15 minutes, brown rice about 40 minutes). Fluff with a fork.
  4. Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F). Avoid overcrowding the pan.
  5. While chicken cooks, prep veggies: dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, thinly slice red onion, pit and halve olives, crumble feta cheese.
  6. Optional: Make tzatziki sauce by combining Greek yogurt, minced garlic, chopped dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Refrigerate until serving.
  7. Assemble bowls by dividing cooked grain into containers or plates, topping with sliced chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, and feta. Add tzatziki sauce on the side or drizzle over the top.

Notes

Marinate chicken for at least 20 minutes for best flavor. Let chicken rest 5 minutes after cooking to lock in juices. Soak red onion slices in cold water to mellow sharpness. Use quinoa or brown rice for gluten-free option. Swap Greek yogurt and feta for dairy-free alternatives if needed. Avoid overcrowding pan when cooking chicken to get a good sear.

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