Meal Prep Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls
Easy, healthy, and incredibly delicious Meal Prep Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls are ready in 30 minutes and perfect for a quick dinner or make ahead on-the-go lunches.
Servings:3 servings
Ingredients
- 2-3 large, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- ¼ cup olive oil
- juice of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked quinoa , or brown rice
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 pita breads
Cucumber Salad
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1 peeled cucumber, diced
- ¼ red onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper, to taste
Tzatziki Dressing
- ½ English cucumber, peeled and diced
- 2 cups cold, plain Greek yogurt
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh dill
- juice of ½ lemon
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Dressing
- Puree all sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor (see note below recipe first!). Cover and chill until ready to serve. (If you have time, make this a few hours in advance or the night before so that the flavors can marinate)
Cucumber Salad
- Combine cucumber salad ingredients, stir, and set aside until ready to use.
Chicken
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, dill, thyme, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Combine marinade and chicken in a large ziploc bag, seal and chill for 15-30 minutes.
- Cook chicken on the stove, or on the grill over medium-high heat for 5-8 minutes on each side until cooked through. Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then thinly slice into strips.
Meal Prep
- Portion dressing, feta cheese, and cucumber salad into condiment cups. Fill three meal prep containers with brown rice (or quinoa), chicken, filled condiment cups, and pita bread. When ready to serve, remove condiment cups and heat chicken, rice, and pita bread before adding toppings.
Notes
Store in airtight containers in fridge up to five days.
Nutrition
Calories: 1082 kcal, Carbohydrates: 136 g, Protein: 63 g, Fat: 33 g, Saturated Fat: 6 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 110 mg, Sodium: 1262 mg, Potassium: 1772 mg, Fiber: 15 g, Sugar: 9 g, Vitamin A: 1097 IU, Vitamin C: 20 mg, Calcium: 165 mg, Iron: 15 mg