Description
Enjoy a taste of Greece with these flavorful Greek Chicken Souvlaki Bowls topped with a zesty Lemon Feta Sauce. This dish is a perfect balance of protein, carbs, and healthy fats, making it a satisfying and wholesome meal.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Souvlaki
- 500 g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Lemon Feta Sauce
- 150 g feta cheese
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Black pepper, to taste
For the Bowl
- 1 cup cooked rice, orzo, or quinoa
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced
- Fresh parsley or dill, chopped
Instructions
- Marinate and Cook Chicken: In a bowl, combine chicken, olive oil, garlic, oregano, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 15–20 minutes. Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken for 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Prepare Lemon Feta Sauce: In a blender or food processor, combine feta, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the Bowl: Place rice, orzo, or quinoa as the base. Top with cooked chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives. Drizzle generously with lemon feta sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley or dill. Serve immediately while warm.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
