This one-pan greek chicken is the perfect dish for healthy meal prep! It’s full of veggies, healthy protein, and features a dairy-free tzatziki. It’s paleo, Whole30 compliant, and AIP with modifications.
When I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, I tried to commit to a healthier lifestyle that I just couldn’t stick to. Time, temptation, and lack of motivation always got in the way. Though there were several factors that came into play to finally make a healthy lifestyle sustainable for me, meal prep was a big part of it!
Making simple meals ahead of time
Why I Love This Recipe
It’s made in one pan!
Yup! You can make this all in one pan. Of course, you could split it up into more than one, but you don’t necessarily have to.
It’s packed with nutrient-dense ingredients
Healthy fats, tons of veggies, fresh herbs, and a satiating protein. What more could you ask for??
The Ingredients You’ll Need For this Greek Chicken Meal Prep
Chicken breast
You can also use chicken thigh in this dish.
Cauliflower rice
Use a food processor to rice your own, or use pre-riced cauliflower.
Zucchini, red onion and tomato
These are the veggies that make up the dish. I had my portion without the grape tomatoes, so you can easily sub those out for AIP.
Parsley
Olives
If you don’t like olives (apparently they’re a controversial food) you can leave them out, but if you love them like me, they go great with this dish!
Coconut yogurt, cucumber, and dill
This is what you’ll need for the homemade tzatziki. I recommend a coconut yogurt brand like coyo that has minimal ingredients.
Tips to make it easier
Use pre-riced cauliflower
Pre-priced cauliflower is so easy to find these days. You can find it at Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Target, and more. It’s my favorite convenience food!
The tzatziki is optional!
Can’t find a good quality yogurt in your area or don’t want to make your own? No problem. The tzatziki is optional and the dish still tastes great without it.
Store the tzatziki separately
You want to keep the tzatziki cold, so don’t store it with the rest of the dish that you’ll reheat.
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One Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)
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Prep Time: 5 - Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 35 minutes
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Yield: 4 servings -
Category: one pot meals -
Method: stove top -
Cuisine: Greek
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This one-pan greek chicken is the perfect dish for healthy meal prep! It’s full of veggies, healthy protein, and features a dairy-free tzatziki. It’s paleo, Whole30 compliant, and AIP with modifications.
Ingredients
- 3-4 tbsp avocado oil (sub coconut oil)
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 2.5 cups cauliflower rice
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half moons
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp dill
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, half juiced other half sliced
- Optional – grape tomatoes (omit for AIP)
For the tzatziki
- 1 cup coconut yogurt (This brand, or this recipe. Sub this recipe if not AIP)
- 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
- 2 tsp dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Using a large skillet, heat avocado oil over medium heat.
- Stir in the chicken breast and season with about 1/2 tsp of salt and lemon juice. Saute until cooked through to 165 F internal temperature and set aside.
- Saute the zucchini and red onion in the pan for 4-5 minutes or until cooked to liking. Add more oil as needed. Set aside.
- Add 1 tbsp of oil to the heated pan and saute the cauliflower rice for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Stir back in the chicken, zucchini, and red onion and season with parsley, dill, garlic, and extra salt and lemon juice to taste. Saute for 2-3 minutes to reheat and incorporate the flavors.
- Top the skillet with sliced lemons, black olives, and sliced grape tomatoes if desired.
- Store in 3-4 glass Tupperware containers (like this) with the tzatziki on the side.
For the tzatziki
- Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add more salt to taste.
Notes
Store the tzatkiki separately to keep it fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 446
- Sugar: 6.8g
- Sodium: 136.9mg
- Fat: 23.2g
- Carbohydrates: 14.1g
- Fiber: 3.3g
- Protein: 45.5g
Keywords: greek, chicken, meal prep
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This looks Delicious! I’ll have to make this sometime soon. Is the teal pan a ceramic coated cast iron? I’ve been looking something like that for a while.