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
Servings
2
Difficulty
easy
dinnerhigh-proteinhealthy
Ingredients
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
Combine yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper; coat chicken and marinate 10–15 min (or up to 4 hrs).
2
Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high; wipe excess marinade and sear chicken 4–5 min per side until 165°F.
3
Rest chicken 5 minutes; slice.
4
Stir cucumber, tomato, onion, parsley with pinch salt (quick fresh mix).
5
Make sauce: stir extra yogurt with lemon zest and a drizzle of olive oil (optional).
6
Assemble bowls: rice base, sliced chicken, vegetable mix, yogurt sauce over top.