Easy Mediterranean Chicken Gyro Bowls
Delightful and healthy Mediterranean Chicken Gyro Bowls combining grilled chicken with fresh vegetables and creamy tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup brown rice or quinoa
- 1 cup cucumbers, chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon juice
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Grill until fully cooked (about 6-7 minutes per side).
- Cook the brown rice or quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a serving bowl, layer the cooked rice or quinoa, followed by the grilled chicken sliced into strips.
- Top with fresh cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken before grilling and add extra tzatziki for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg