Greek chicken bowls with rice, rotisserie chicken, fresh veggies and a big dollop of tzatziki sauce are easy to assemble and customize. Perfect for a healthy, delicious lunch or dinner that can be prepped in advance.

A colorful Greek chicken bowl with rice and veggies.

I adore a bowl.

I don't know what it is, but if you serve it to me in bowl form, I am in.

Some of my favorites are these chicken hummus bowls, salmon taco bowls and chicken shawarma rice bowls.

It's just an appealing way to combine grains and protein and veggies that feels pretty easy and effortless.

Today it's Greek chicken bowls, layered with fluffy rice, rotisserie chicken, fresh veggies and a dollop of creamy tzatziki sauce to bring everything together.

So much flavor in every bite!

Healthy, colorful, delicious and fun, these Greek chicken bowls are perfect when you need a meal but don't really want to do much cooking.

An arranged Greek chicken bowl with rice, spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and tzatziki sauce in the middle and a fork resting on the side.

You just gotta make the rice and then chop and prep the rest of the ingredients. Easy peasy for those low-energy or low-bandwidth nights.

They are also super versatile. I've got some notes below on ways you can customize these and change them up a bit to use what you have on hand.

Greek chicken bowls are going to be your go-to for a healthful, tasty lunch or dinner that you can meal prep and let everyone assemble on their own.

OK, let's get cooking.

Ingredients laid out in separate bowls for making a Greek style chicken and rice and spinach bowl with veggies and tzatziki.

A bowl filled with brown rice with a pile of rotisserie chicken on one side and other veggies and toppings in bowls to the side before being added.

A bowl filled with brown rice with piles of rotisserie chicken, spinach, tomatoes and cucumber with additional toppings in bowls to the side before being added.

Ingredient Notes:

Rice: You can use brown or white rice, whichever you prefer. You could also swap in some instant rice or freezer rice to make these even quicker and easier. Or try these bowls with orzo or couscous. If you want a low-carb option, swap in some extra greens as the base instead of rice.

Chicken: The convenience of a rotisserie chicken is hard to beat. You can also swap in leftover roasted or grilled chicken if you prefer. I've also got notes in the recipe card below if you want to cook up some chicken breasts for this recipe.

Lettuce: I always have some baby spinach on hand so that's my go-to. But romaine or mixed greens or even a shredded lettuce would work here, too.

Red onions: I always have some pickled red onions on hand in the refrigerator and they are easy to make. Feel free to skip if you're not a fan or don't want to fuss with them.

Tzatziki: Pick up a container of prepared tzatziki sauce or dip from the grocery store. Of if you prefer to make your own, I have an easy homemade version in this recipe for Greek turkey burgers.

Extra add-in: If you want to bulk up these bowls even more, add a can of drained chickpeas to divide among the bowls.

(If you need a vegetarian version, check out these vegetarian Greek grain bowls.)

A fork resting in a bowl of brown rice topped with separate piles of rotisserie chicken, tomatoes, veggies and a dollop of tzatziki sauce.

This recipe is a fantastic one to make ahead for meal prep or to have on hand for dinners. It works especially well for busy families where parents and kids are all coming and going from work, sports and activities and possibly eating at different times.

Have the rice and chicken ready to go and heat up, prep the remaining ingredients and let everyone make their own bowl just like they want. Done and done.

This would be a fantastic meal to have ready for lunch as well. You could make containers for the whole week. Or use it to serve a group of friends. (Pairs fantastically with some rose wine!)

I hope you love these Greek chicken bowls as much as we do.

Happy cooking and enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

Close up of an arranged Greek chicken bowl with rice, spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and tzatziki sauce in the middle and a fork resting on the side.

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Greek Chicken Bowls

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups brown or white rice (see notes)
2-3 cups cooked, chopped rotisserie chicken (see notes)
2 cups chopped fresh spinach (or shredded lettuce)
1 English cucumber, chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup kalamata olives, halved
¼ cup pickled red onions
½ to 1 cup tzatziki sauce or dip
Fresh parsley (optional)
Fresh lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

Cook the rice according to package instructions.
While the rice is cooking, prep and organize the remaining ingredients.
When the rice is almost done, warm the chicken if desired. Place in a microwave safe bowl, cover with a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 30-45 seconds.
Assemble the bowls. Divide the cooked rice and chicken among the bowls. Add the spinach, cucumber and tomatoes to each bowl. Top with the feta cheese, olives and red onions. Dollop tzatziki sauce on top of each bowl.
Finish with parsley and fresh lemon juice, if desired. Enjoy!

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Notes

Rice: You can use brown or white rice, whichever you prefer. (Note: brown rice will take a bit longer.) You could also swap in some instant rice or freezer rice to make these even quicker and easier. Or try these bowls with orzo or couscous. If you want a low-carb option, swap in some extra greens as the base instead of rice or use cauliflower rice.

Chicken: We like using the full 3 cups of chicken for a protein boost but you can make it stretch with 2 cups of chicken for 4 people. If you only have raw, boneless skinless chicken breasts and want to cook them for this recipe, here's what I recommend: cut the chicken into ½ inch cubes. Season with salt, pepper and dried oregano. Cook the chicken over medium heat in a skillet with some olive oil. Add the zest of one lemon and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the skillet at the end then proceed with assembling the bowls.

Leftovers: These bowls are great for making in advance. Keep the rice and chicken separate so they can be heated in the microwave. Have the other ingredients prepared and ready to be added. Everything will keep for up to 4-5 days.

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