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These healthy Greek-inspired ground chicken bowls are the perfect easy dinner or meal prep recipe! They’re gluten-free, dairy-free and simple to make.

A Greek-inspired ground chicken bowl.

This healthy Greek-inspired bowl is an easy, healthy weeknight dinner! It utilizes creamy coconut yogurt tzatziki and a crisp Greek salsa made from fresh vegetables, lemon, and herbs that bring tremendous flavor to the bowl. Serve it over rice or cauliflower rice, this bowl delivers serious nutrients, flavor, and is gluten-free, dairy-free, and can be made for meal prep.

The Ingredients for the Greek Chicken Bowls

  • Cucumber, Red Onion, Kalamata Olives, Lemon, Salt, Pepper, Fresh Dill, and Fresh Parsley. These ingredients make the Greek salsa!
  • Coconut Yogurt. I like the brand, Culina!
  • Cucumber, Fresh Dill, Garlic Powder, Salt, and Lemon. These combine with the coconut yogurt to make the tzatziki sauce.
  • Olive Oil.
  • Ground Chicken. You could use ground turkey or cubed chicken breast also.
  • Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Dried Oregano, Dill, Parsley, Salt, Pepper, and Lemon. These bring a great Greek-inspired flavor to the bowl!
  • Rice or Cauliflower Rice. Either works well to complement the bowl.

How to make Greek Chicken Bowls

  • Step 1. Make the Greek Salsa by combining ingredients and setting in fridge to chill.
  • Step 2. Combine ingredients for the tzatziki and set in fridge to chill.
  • Step 3. Brown the ground chicken.

Mixing all the ingredients for healthy Greek-inspired ground chicken bowls.

  • Step 4. Build the bowl with rice or cauliflower rice, chicken, and top with a few spoonfuls of the Greek salsa and a large spoonful of tzatziki.

Tips & tricks for Greek Chicken Bowls

  • Add more veggies by swapping the rice for cauliflower rice. You can either do all cauliflower rice or half and half rice and cauliflower rice.
  • Swap the rice for cassava orzo. This is a grain-free option that still feels like pasta or rice!
  • Don’t be shy with the fresh lemon juice. Seriously, the fresh lemon flavor helps to elevate the flavor of the dish as a whole. I like to layer the lemon onto the salsa and chicken, and then serve the bowls themselves with lemon wedges on the side to add some to taste.

How to meal prep Greek chicken bowls

If you’re meal prepping these Greek Chicken bowls, you’ll want to keep the rice and ground chicken separate from the vegetables and tzatziki. A divided container is perfect for that! This helps to keep everything fresh for when you’re ready to eat it within the next 2-3 days.

Can you use turkey instead of chicken?

Yes! If you can’t find ground chicken, ground turkey will work as well.

Can you use cubed chicken breast instead of ground chicken?

Yes, you can easily use chicken breast that’s sliced into cubes instead of ground chicken.

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Healthy Greek Ground Chicken Bowls

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5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Michelle
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Ingredients

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For the Greek Salsa

  • 1/2 cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Juice half a lemon
  • 2 tsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

For the tzatziki 

  • 1 cup coconut yogurt (I like the brand, Culina)
  • 3 tbsp cucumber, diced
  • 2 tsp fresh dill
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • Juice of 1/4 lemon

For the chicken bowls

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dill
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste (omit pepper for AIP)
  • Rice or cauliflower rice to serve

Instructions

  1. Combine the ingredients for the Greek Salsa and toss well to combine. Set aside in the fridge to chill.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the ingredients for the tzatziki and set it aside in the fridge to chill.
  3. To make the chicken, heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and crumble until cooked through, seasoning with onion powder, oregano, dill, parsley, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Stir to fully incorporate the seasoning.
  4. Serve the chicken bowls by adding a few spoonfuls of rice or cauliflower rice, and the chicken between 4 bowls. Top with a few spoonfuls of the Greek salsa and a large spoonful of tzatziki. Serve fresh.

 

Notes

  • Add more veggies by swapping the rice for cauliflower rice. You can either do all cauliflower rice or half and half rice and cauliflower rice.
  • Swap the rice for cassava orzo. This is a grain-free option that still feels like pasta or rice!
  • For meal prep. If you’re meal prepping these Greek Chicken bowls, you’ll want to keep the rice and ground chicken separate from the vegetables and tzatziki. A divided container is perfect for that! This helps to keep everything fresh for when you’re ready to eat it within the next 2-3 days

 

  • All nutritional information are estimations and will vary. Estimations do not include optional ingredients.
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Category: Main Dishes
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Greek inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 314
  • Fat: 19.4g
  • Carbohydrates: 16.3g
  • Fiber: 2.4g
  • Protein: 21.4g