Chicken Tzatziki Bowls

9 Freestyle Points 400 Calories

Smoky yogurt-marinated grilled chicken served over quinoa and Mediterranean-inspired tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives with tzatziki and Feta.

Smoky yogurt-marinated grilled chicken served over quinoa and Mediterranean-inspired tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives with tzatziki and Feta.

We crave Greek and Mediterranean food, and eat it at least once a week! Some recipes in my rotation are this Chicken Kebab Salad, Grilled Chicken Shawarma, Greek Turkey Meatballs, just to name a few!

This chicken recipe is slightly adapted From What’s Gaby Cooking: Everyday California Food by Gaby Dalkin. Her book is gorgeous and filled with so many great recipes it was hard to pick which recipe I should try! I am glad I chose this dish, it will now be part of our rotation!! The seasoning and marinade are wonderful, and because it uses chicken thighs, the meat is tender and juicy. Tommy said it’s better than any Greek take-out in my neighborhood, and I agree! I had mine in a bowl as pictured here, and Tommy skipped the quinoa and had it with a grilled pita instead.

Cooks Notes: You’ll need eight wooden or metal skewers for this recipe (and make sure to soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes before using).

Smoky yogurt-marinated grilled chicken served over quinoa and Mediterranean-inspired tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives with tzatziki and Feta.

Smoky yogurt-marinated grilled chicken served over quinoa and Mediterranean-inspired tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives with tzatziki and Feta. Greek Chicken Recipe greek chicken marinade greek chicken marinade

Chicken Tzatziki Bowl

Smoky yogurt-marinated grilled chicken served over quinoa and Mediterranean-inspired tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives with tzatziki and Feta.

Ingredients:

For the chicken:

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup 1% plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Freshly cracked black pepper

For the salad:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 3 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup (145 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced

For the bowls:

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup Skinny Tzatziki (from my blog)
  • 1/4 cup authentic feta (the kind that comes in brine), crumbled
  • 12 smashed castelvetrano olives

Directions:

To make the chicken:

  1. Cut the chicken thighs into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, turmeric, salt, and red pepper flakes.
  3. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
  4. Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan to medium heat.
  5. Thread the chicken pieces among 4 wooden or metal skewers, discarding the marinade in the bowl.
  6. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  7. Grill the chicken, turning the skewers occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes total.

To make the salad:

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Add the cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion and toss to combine.

To make the bowls:

  1. Divide the quinoa among 4 bowls, 3/4 cup each.
  2. Top with the cucumber salad, followed by a spoonful of tzatziki, 1 tablespoon crumbled feta, and 3 olives.
  3. Top with 1 chicken skewer and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: 1 bowl

  • Amount Per Serving:
  • Freestyle Points: 9
  • Points +: 10
  • Calories: 400 calories
  • Total Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Cholesterol: 113mg
  • Sodium: 719.5mg
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 3.5g
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Protein: 33.5g

Adapted From What’s Gaby Cooking by Gaby Dalkin, published by Abrams Books c 2018.

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posted May 4, 2018 by Gina