Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls
10 mins 4 to 5 SERVINGS
INGREDIENTS
- 2-3 large, boneless and skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp oregano, chopped
- 1 tbsp dill, chopped
- 1 tsp thyme, chopped
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups quinoa or brown rice, cooked
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 pita breads
CUCUMBER SALAD:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
TZATZIKI DRESSING:
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled and diced
- 2 cups plain Greek yoghurt, cold
- 4 tsp garlic, minced
- 1/3/ cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1.2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black peppr
METHOD
- Puree all sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
- Combine cucumber salad ingredients. Stir and set aside until ready to use.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, dill, thyme, garlic and salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine marinade and chicken in a large ziploc bag. Seal and chill for 15-30 minutes.
- Cook chicken on stove or on the grill over medium-high heat for 5-8 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes then thinly slice into strips.
- Portion dressing, feta cheese and cucumber salad into condiment cups. Fill three meal prep containers with brown rice or quinoa, chicken, filled condiment cups and pita bread.
- When ready to serve, remove condiment cups and heat chicken, rice and pita bread.