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Loaded Greek chicken bowl

Loaded Greek Chicken Bowls

Packed with flavor, these loaded Greek chicken bowls are perfect for dinner or meal prep.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Total: 1 hour 5 minutes
Yield:4 bowls

Equipment

  • Paper towels
  • Oven
  • 2 baking sheets or pans 1 optional, see instructions
  • Pastry brush
  • internal meat thermometer
  • 2 medium bowls
  • 2 small bowls
  • Large bowl
  • 3 mixing spoons or silicone spatulas
  • Plate
  • Medium skillet optional, see instructions
  • Serving bowls or meal prep containers

Ingredients

For the Chicken

For the Cucumber & Tomato Salad

  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 1 cup sliced grape tomatoes
  • one quarter of one red onion thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Rice

  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil 

For the Artichoke Hearts

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs see Notes
  • 1 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts drained

For the Tzatziki

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • one quarter of one cucumber peeled, grated
  • ½ tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 large clove garlic mince
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt more or less to taste

Instructions

  • Prep cucumber by gently squeezing out as much moisture as possible with paper towels. After squeezing out moisture, sprinkle salt liberally over diced and grated cucumber, then wrap each in paper towels and set aside to sweat until ready to use.

For the Chicken

  • Preheat oven to 425º. Brush chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle with seasonings and salt. Bake chicken 18 minutes or until internal temperature is 160º.
  • Place chicken breasts on baking sheet. Use pastry brush to lightly brush chicken with olive oil, then flip chicken and brush olive oil on other side. Liberally season both sides of each chicken breast with oregano, garlic powder, and salt.
  • Place baking sheet in preheated oven. Bake chicken breasts 18 to 20 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 160° Fahrenheit.
  • When chicken is fully cooked, remove baking sheet from oven and set chicken aside to rest.

For the Cucumber & Tomato Salad

  • Quickly rinse diced cucumber under running water to remove any excess salt, then pat cucumber dry with paper towels.
  • Add cucumber, grape tomatoes, red onion, parsley, lemon juice, and olive oil to medium mixing bowl. Stir well until ingredients are thoroughly incorporated, then set salad aside.

For the Rice

  • Add cooked rice, lemon juice, parsley, and olive oil to large bowl. Stir well until ingredients are thoroughly incorporated, then set rice aside.

For the Tzatziki

  • Quickly rinse grated cucumber under running water to remove any excess salt, then pat cucumber dry with paper towels.
  • Add diced cucumber, Greek yogurt, fresh dill, minced garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and salt to medium mixing bowl. Stir well until ingredients are fully combined and incorporated, then place bowl in refrigerator until ready to serve.

For the Artichoke Hearts (2 Ways)

  • For artichoke hearts, crack eggs into small bowl and mix with fork. Dip artichoke hearts in egg. Transfer to another bowl with almond flour or breadcrumbs and toss to coat. Either bake or pan fry.
  • Crack 2 large eggs directly into small bowl. Use fork or whisk to scramble eggs until mixture is pale yellow in color and no longer streaky. Set egg mixture aside.
  • Add breadcrumbs to second small bowl. Set aside.
  • One by one, dip artichoke hearts in egg mixture, then dredge artichoke hearts through breadcrumbs, gently pressing on hearts to coat thoroughly. Shake off any excess breadcrumbs and set aside. Repeat until all artichoke hearts have been breaded, then bake or pan-fry artichokes based on preference - see Notes for instructions.

To Assemble the Bowls

  • Divide rice evenly among serving bowls or meal prep containers. Layer baked chicken on top of rice, then add cucumber salad, tzatziki, artichoke hearts, and kalamata olives to taste. Serve immediately, or let all components cool completely then cover container and refrigerate until ready to eat.

Notes

  • To Bake Artichoke Hearts: Place breaded artichoke hearts on baking sheet in one even layer. Place baking sheet in preheated oven and bake 15 to 18 minutes, until artichoke hearts are warmed through and breading is golden brown.
  • To Pan-Fry Artichoke Hearts: Heat medium skillet over medium heat. When pan is hot, add neutral cooking oil and swirl pan to coat bottom with thin layer of oil. When oil is hot, place artichoke hearts in skillet in one even layer, working in batches as needed to not overcrowd skillet. Pan-fry artichoke hearts until golden brown on bottom, then carefully flip artichoke hearts and pan-fry until golden brown on other side. Transfer to plate lined with paper towels and repeat until all artichoke hearts have been fried.
  • Make it Paleo: Use almond flour instead of breadcrumbs. Use cooked cauliflower rice instead of traditional rice. Use unsweetened dairy-free yogurt instead of Greek yogurt. 
  • Make it Gluten Free: Use almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs for the artichoke hearts.
  • Make it Low Carb: Use almond flour instead of breadcrumbs, and cooked cauliflower rice instead of traditional rice.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1bowl | Calories: 758cal | Protein: 36g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 1844mg | Potassium: 837mg | Total Carbs: 68g | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Net Carbs: 60g | Vitamin A: 2131IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 5mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik