Description
Simple Greek Grilled Chicken Rice Bowl served with a fresh and vibrant salad and delicious tzatziki!
Ingredients
- FOR THE CHICKEN:
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Lemon, Juiced
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- ½ teaspoons Pepper
- FOR THE RICE:
- ½ Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Small Onion, Diced
- 1-½ cup Basmati Rice
- 3-¾ cups Water Or Chicken Stock
- FOR THE TZATZIKI:
- ½ cups Grated Cucumber
- ¼ teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1-½ teaspoon White Wine Vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Dill
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- Pepper
- FOR THE SALAD:
- 1 Medium Cucumber, Halved And Sliced
- 1 Large Tomato, Sliced Into Wedges
- 1 Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- Salt And Pepper
Preparation
For the chicken:
In a large bowl, or gallon-sized plastic zipper bag, add chicken breast pieces, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover, refrigerate, and let marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
When you are ready to cook the chicken, remove from marinade and place on a grill ban or rack. Broil in oven, or grill for 5 minutes on each side.
For the rice:
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium size saucepan. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stock and bring to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat, stir the rice, cover, and let simmer according to package cooking time.
For the tzatziki:
Place the grated cucumber in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, squeeze and drain as much water as you can out of the cucumber.
In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, drained cucumber, vinegar, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the salad:
In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, tomatoes, onion slices, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss and serve.
To assemble the dish, place rice into a bowl. Top with a piece of chicken, a scoop of tzatziki, and some salad. Enjoy!
