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A tzatziki chicken bowl with tomatoes, tzatziki and pita on a table.
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Tzatziki chicken bowls

Our tzatziki chicken bowls features juicy chicken thighs served with toasted pita, tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, and olives.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating (optional) 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 635kcal
Author by Jenny Skrapaliori Graves

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs skinless and boneless
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground pepper

Marinade ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for cooking
  • ¼ Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2-3 sprigs fresh oregano, thyme or rosemary only the leaves and soft parts

For serving

  • 1 cup tzatziki sauce
  • 4 Greek pita breads toasted
  • ½ red onion
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup olives
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • dried oregano or any fresh herb available, such as basil, thyme, oregano, etc.

Instructions

  • Make the tzatziki a couple of hours ahead or the previous day.

Marinate

  • Add all the marinade ingredients and plenty of freshly ground pepper in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
  • Place the chicken pieces in a bowl and pour over the marinade. Mix well and marinate chicken from 15 minutes to an hour.

Cook chicken in batches

  • Place a skillet over medium hight heat.
    Add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil is hot but not burning, add three to four chicken pieces.
    Cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until juices run clean.
    Transfer chicken pieces to a platter and cover with aluminum foil, while you finish cooking the rest.
    Season the chicken to taste with sea salt as it comes out of the pan and on the platter.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C / 390°F
  • While the chicken is cooking, cut the cherry tomatoes in half and slice the onion. Season with sea salt.
  • Brush a bit of olive oil on each side of the pitas, place them on a baking sheet, and warm them in the oven while the chicken cooks.

Serve

  • When the chicken is ready, place 2-3 pieces in bowls with cut-up pitas, tomatoes, olives, and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce. Drizzle a bit of olive oil and scatter some dried oregano or fresh herb leaves on top, then serve.

Notes

The nutritional analysis is only an estimate based on available ingredients and the recipe’s preparation. 

Nutrition

Calories: 635kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg