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These loaded Chicken Tzatziki Bowls offer a fun weeknight dinner that feels extra special. Street food-inspired oven-roasted chicken served bowl style with all the “extras”. Lettuce, lots of peperoncini, a simple avocado cucumber salad, and plenty of feta. Add delicious creamy tzatziki sauce and ginger tahini and you’ll have a Greek-inspired bowl that’s SO GOOD. Serve each bowl with pita and homemade fries for a meal that everyone will truly love.

photo of Greek Chicken Tzatziki Bowl with fried on the table and naan on the side

Hi, hi from Atlanta! One quick signing here at Williams Sonoma at Ponce City Market. Then I’m off to Texas for the final two book tour stops on Monday and Tuesday, then home on Wednesday. I’m looking forward to the next couple of days, but I’m also excited to be sharing a new recipe. I’ve been wanting to share this bowl since the day I made it!! It’s so fun, delicious, and a great recipe for spring/summer.

With springtime here (NYC and Atlanta have so much color right now!), I’m definitely craving fresh foods with bright colors. Spring salads, veggie boards, and fun vegetable sides for upcoming Easter.

My one hang-up with salads is that they never quite feel that satisfying. Lots of greens, but rarely many exciting elements to build them up and make a great meal! Instead of another okay salad, I made a Greek-inspired bowl with ALL the accompaniments.

tahini ginger sauce

Here are the details

This recipe definitely looks long, and while there are some steps to it, nothing is too hard or time-consuming.

The chicken is where you want to start. It’s seasoned with yogurt, lots of garlic, shallots, smoked paprika, and oregano. Super flavorful. If you have extra time you can begin marinating the chicken a few hours before cooking or you can start cooking right away. 

Once you got your seasoned chicken roast it on a sheet pan to keep things simple and quick. 

While the chicken is roasting I like to make a quick homemade tzatziki sauce. But store-bought easily works as well! 

Then the ginger tahini. It’s tahini, ginger, a bit of garlic, lemon, and salt. So simple but it’s that drizzle of tzatziki sauce that really adds to the bowl. 

ingredient photo of lettuce and avocado

Assemble 

When the chicken is complete all that’s left is to assemble. This is basically like a big salad, but a loaded salad. 

Lots of shredded lettuce, then cucumber, avocado, crumbled feta, and plenty of fresh dill. The rest is up to you, tomatoes and peperoncini are key for me!! 

Throw the chicken on top, then add dollops of tzatziki sauce, and a drizzle of the tahini!! So many yummy flavors and textures. 

ingredient photo of chicken, lettuce, tahini, and Tzatziki

I usually serve the bowl with warm naan (or pitas) and a side of fries.

Such a fun and bright dinner for any night of the week. And what I love is that the leftovers are perfect for enjoying the next day for lunch! The sauce will last all week and can be used in multiple recipes. 

Creighton wasn’t in Colorado when I made this. But when I sent him the photo, he was bummed he wasn’t around. Definitely his kind of dinner! 

Greek Chicken Tzatziki with naan and fries

Looking for other easy dinners? Here are some favorites:

Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes

30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken

Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki

Lastly, if you make these Chicken Tzatziki Bowls, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Greek Chicken Tzatziki Bowls

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 560 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients

Ginger Tahini

Instructions

  • 1. In a bowl, combine the yogurt, olive oil, cubed chicken, garlic, shallots, paprika, oregano, chili flakes, and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Let marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
    2. Preheat the oven to 425° F. Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, toss and bake another 5-10 minutes, or until cooked through. Switch the oven to broil. Broil 1-2 minutes, until the chicken chars on the edges.
    3. Meanwhile, combine the cucumbers, avocado, lemon, dill, salt, and pepper.
    4. To make the tahini. Combine all ingredients and 1/4 cup water in a blender and blend until smooth. If needed, add water to thin the sauce as desired. Season to taste with salt.
    5. To assemble, add lettuce to a bowl. Top with chicken, cucumber/avocado, feta cheese, and any other desired toppings. Add a few dollops of Tzaziki sauce. Drizzle over the tahini.
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  1. 5 stars
    I made this for my husband and I for dinner. We used white rice instead of lettuce and it was AMAZING. It was packed full of flavor. We also added kalamata olives to the recipe. Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe. We will make again.

    1. Hey Kate,
      Fantastic! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Xx

  2. 5 stars
    Made this tonight and everyone loved it! Added some roasted sweet potatoe on the side. The tatziki and the tahini sauces work so well together. Thank you Tieghan!

    1. Hi Wendy,
      Happy Monday! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a go and your comment! Love to hear that it turned out well:)

  3. 5 stars
    This was so delicious and easy to make! Loved the tahini sauce, it had the perfect amount of sweetness to compliment the smoky chicken. I added some brown rice to the bowl and some greens to the cucumber salad. Oh and took the idea from your sheet pan chicken tzatziki and added some roasted sweet potatoes. Here in CA we love our bowls 🙂

    1. Hi Lisa,
      I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing what worked well for you, love to hear that it was a winner! xT

  4. My family loves this recipe. The ginger tahini sauce is delicious! I never before used tzatziki as a salad dressing and was pleasantly surprised how yummy it was. I always have extra chicken pieces to snack on as well! Thank you for a great recipe!

    1. Hi Mary,
      Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks for making it! xT

  5. 3 stars
    This was a fairly simple, easy, and decently good recipe. The sauce this recipe has you make in the blender looks disgusting at first but fear not, –add lots of water and you will be just fine! If you don’t have tamari at home, feel free to substitute soy sauce for tamari at a 1:1 ratio. I did not want to go around town trying to find tamari so did some internet research and soy sauce is a great sub. It tasted delicious, so wanted to share that that substitution worked for me! I love Half Baked Harvest recipes, but this one was a 5/10.

    1. Hi Jillian,
      Thanks so much for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback. Sorry to hear you didn’t love it. Please let me know if there is anything that I can help with! xT