Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls
Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
For the Tzatziki
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
For Assembly and Serving
- 2 cups cooked rice, warm, for serving
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 pita bread, warmed
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken thighs in a medium bowl. Add the 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper to the bowl with the chicken. Mix all ingredients thoroughly to ensure the chicken is well coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours, to allow the chicken to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the tzatziki. In a separate bowl, combine the 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 grated cucumber, and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill. Mix these ingredients together until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the marinated chicken thighs, shaking off any excess marinade. Cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes before slicing or dicing.
⏱️ 20 min
- 4
To assemble the bowls, start by placing a base of warm cooked rice in each of four serving bowls. Top the rice with the cooked chicken thighs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add a generous dollop of the prepared tzatziki over the chicken. Sprinkle 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese over the chicken and tzatziki.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Arrange the 1/4 thinly sliced red onion and 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes around the chicken in each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve the Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls immediately with warm pita bread on the side.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
For the Tzatziki
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
For Assembly and Serving
- 2 cups cooked rice, warm, for serving
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 pita bread, warmed
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken thighs in a medium bowl. Add the 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper to the bowl with the chicken. Mix all ingredients thoroughly to ensure the chicken is well coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours, to allow the chicken to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the tzatziki. In a separate bowl, combine the 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 grated cucumber, and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill. Mix these ingredients together until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the marinated chicken thighs, shaking off any excess marinade. Cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes before slicing or dicing.
⏱️ 20 min - 4
To assemble the bowls, start by placing a base of warm cooked rice in each of four serving bowls. Top the rice with the cooked chicken thighs.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add a generous dollop of the prepared tzatziki over the chicken. Sprinkle 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese over the chicken and tzatziki.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Arrange the 1/4 thinly sliced red onion and 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes around the chicken in each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls immediately with warm pita bread on the side.
⏱️ 1 min