Greek Chicken Gyros/Bowls

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Greek Chicken

• 2 lbs Chicken Breasts

• 1/4 cup Olive Oil

• 3 Tablespoon Garlic, minced

• 1/3 cup Fresh Lemon Juice

• 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar

• 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano

• 1/3 cup Plain Greek Yogurt

• Salt and Pepper, to taste

Cucumber Salad

• 2 Cucumbers, peeled/sliced

• 1/3 cup Lemon Juice

• 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil

• 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar

• 1/2 Tablespoon Garlic, minced

• 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano

Tzatziki Sauce

• 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt

• 1 Cucumber, finely diced

• 1 teaspoon - 1 Tablespoon Garlic, minced

• 1/2 Tablespoon Dill Weed (or 1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill, chopped fine)

• 1 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice

• 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest

• 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Mint, chopped (optional)

• Salt and Pepper, to taste

For Making Bowls

• 3 cups Brown Rice, cooked

• 1 1/2 lbs Cherry Tomatoes, halved

• 1/2 cup Red Onion, sliced

Directions

1. In a large plastic zip bag, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, greek yogurts and salt and pepper. Massage to mix.

2. Add chicken into the bag. Massage to make sure chicken is full covered and marinate for at least 20 minutes, up to 12 hours.

3. Drain the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade.

4. In a skillet, heat some olive oil over medium-high heat.

5. Add chicken when it is hot, and cook, flipping part way through. Cook approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Cooking time depends on thickness and size of the chicken. Cook until internal temp is 165 degrees. Remove from pan, and let cool.

6. Once cool, cut into bite sized pieces. Just make sure you let it cool, or all the juice will run out.

7. Meanwhile, make cucumber salad by chunking the cucumbers, and tossing in a bowl with the lemon juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and oregano. Set aside

8. Make tzatziki sauce by combining the Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill weed, lemon juice, lemon zest in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. And add mint (optional).

9. Refrigerate while assembling your bowls.

10. Cook brown rice according to package directions. When finished cooking, divide between meal prep containers, 1/2 cup in each container, halve cherry tomatoes, and mix with red onion slices. Divide amongst the bowls.

11. Top with chicken, cucumber salad, and some tzatziki sauce.

Nutrition

• Calories: 521 kcal
• Total Fat: 21 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 97 mg
• Sodium: 109 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 40 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 8 g
• Protein: 43 g