Description
These Greek Chicken Orzo Power Bowls are a delicious and nutritious meal option. Packed with Mediterranean flavors, this dish is easy to make and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Bowls:
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill)
- Additional salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Orzo: Cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions, drain, and set aside to cool slightly.
- Cook Chicken: Toss the chicken with olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through.
- Make Dressing: Mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dill, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Assemble Bowls: Divide cooked orzo into serving bowls. Top with chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta cheese. Drizzle with dressing.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or chill for later.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, swap the chicken with chickpeas or grilled tofu.
- You can use store-bought tzatziki as a shortcut dressing.
- This bowl can be prepped ahead and kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
