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Greek Yogurt Chicken Bowl

Tender yogurt-marinated chicken served over rice with cucumber, herbs, and a tangy yogurt sauce—a high-protein balanced dinner in 30 minutes.

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total Time
25 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
easy
  • dinner
  • high-protein
  • healthy
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Ingredients

Servings:
2
  • 2smallboneless skinless chicken breast, halved lengthwise
  • 1/2cupplain Greek yogurt
  • 1tbsplemon juice
  • 1clovegarlic, minced
  • 1tspdried oregano
  • 1/2tspsalt
  • 1/4tspblack pepper
  • 1tbspolive oil
  • 2cupcooked rice, warm
  • 1/2cupcucumber, diced
  • 1/2cuptomato, diced
  • 2tbspred onion, minced
  • 2tbspfresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4cupextra Greek yogurt
  • 1/2tsplemon zest(optional)
  • 1tspolive oil(optional)

Nutrition

Calories

520

260 per serving

Protein

42g

84% DV

% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet

Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    Combine yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper; coat chicken and marinate 10–15 min (or up to 4 hrs).

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high; wipe excess marinade and sear chicken 4–5 min per side until 165°F.

  3. 3

    Rest chicken 5 minutes; slice.

  4. 4

    Stir cucumber, tomato, onion, parsley with pinch salt (quick fresh mix).

  5. 5

    Make sauce: stir extra yogurt with lemon zest and a drizzle of olive oil (optional).

  6. 6

    Assemble bowls: rice base, sliced chicken, vegetable mix, yogurt sauce over top.