Description
Tzatziki Chicken Bowls with Cucumber Salad offer a delightful blend of Mediterranean flavors that are both satisfying and nutritious. This recipe features tender chicken thighs marinated in a zesty yogurt-based mixture, topped with homemade tzatziki sauce, and complemented by a refreshing cucumber-avocado salad. Perfect for meal prep, these bowls are versatile and easy to customize according to your taste preferences or what you have available in your kitchen. Enjoy them over fluffy rice with warm pita bread on the side for a complete, healthy meal that’s ideal for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- White rice for serving
- 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced & quartered
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 2 Tbsp fresh chives, sliced
- 2 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (for tzatziki)
- 2 garlic cloves minced (for tzatziki)
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice (for tzatziki)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (for tzatziki)
- ½ tsp salt (for tzatziki)
- Cracked black pepper, to taste (for tzatziki)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, cumin, and black pepper. Add chicken thighs and coat well; marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- For the tzatziki, mix Greek yogurt with grated cucumber (drained), garlic, dill, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper; refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake marinated chicken in a sprayed baking dish for about 20-22 minutes until cooked through.
- For the cucumber salad, combine sliced cucumbers and avocado with chives and dill; season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble bowls starting with rice at the base followed by chicken pieces, cucumber salad, and tzatziki sauce on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 450g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg