Recipe
Greek Chicken Plate
Packed with protein, a variety of vegetables and so much flavor, these Greek Chicken Plates are the perfectly balanced meal! Great for meal prep or for an easy weeknight dinner, this recipe has 4 different elements – chicken, Greek style vegetable salad, rice & plate garnishes!
Ingredients
- 1.5lbs chicken breast
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- Salt & pepper
- 3 medium tomatoes, diced
- 4-5 mini cucumbers, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup pepperonchini's, diced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- Rice
- Tzatziki
- Hummus
- Crumbled feta
Instructions
- 1
Make the marinade
Mix together lemon, lemon zest, olive oil, Greek yogurt, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili flakes, salt & pepper until well combined. Pour this mixture over top of the chicken breasts and mix until each are evenly coated.
- 2
Marinate the chicken
Cover with cling wrap and marinade for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
- 3
Cook the chicken
Using an indoor grill or air fryer, cook chicken. It is best to use a meat thermometer to ensure your chicken is cooked through, but for my indoor grill I cooked it at 375 for 6-8 minutes per side.
- 4
Make the salad
Mix tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, pepperonchini's, olive oil, salt & pepper until well combined.
- 5
Prepare the rice
Prepare rice according to the packaging, then add to the base of the plate.
- 6
Assemble the plate
Add the salad, chicken, tzatziki, hummus & crumbled feta on top of the rice & ENJOY!