Description
A vibrant and flavorful Mediterranean meal featuring juicy paprika-spiced chicken, fresh vegetables, fluffy brown rice, and a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil (avocado or grapeseed)
2 cups prepared brown rice or quinoa
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 English cucumber, sliced
0.5 small red onion, sliced
0.33 cup crumbled feta cheese
Air Fryer Chickpeas (optional topping)
0.5 large English cucumber (for tzatziki)
1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (for tzatziki)
0.25 teaspoon kosher salt (for tzatziki)
Instructions
- Toss chicken with olive oil, vinegar, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Let marinate.
- Grate cucumber for tzatziki, squeeze out excess moisture with paper towels, and mix with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, dill, olive oil, and salt.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat with neutral oil.
- Sear chicken thighs for 5 minutes on the first side without moving them.
- Flip and cook for 5-6 more minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Rest chicken for 5 minutes, then slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Build bowls starting with rice and lettuce, then top with chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta, and tzatziki.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the tzatziki chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
- If the chicken sticks to the pan, give it one more minute before flipping.
- Substitute quinoa for brown rice for a higher protein grain base.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 668 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg