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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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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
- 1/3 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- chili flakes, Kosher salt, and black pepper
- 2 Persian cucumbers, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 1-2 cups Tzakiki sauce
- lettuce, peperoncini, onion, tomatoes, and pitas, for serving
Ginger Tahini
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 2 teaspoons tamari
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
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.
This was off the hook good! Made it exactly as directed and it was perfection. Question: My ginger tahini sauce crystalized. It was still very good; we ended up sprinkling it on top. Any idea why that would happen. I got the tahini from Trader Joe’s.
Make this one. You won’t regret it!!
Hi Martha,
Happy Monday!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! Hmmm, that’s so strange, I’ve never heard of that happening! xx
This dish was so flavorful and absolutely delicious. My three kids loved it too. I used store-bought tahini and tzatsiki to save time, and I doubled the chicken and marinade, and all of it worked well. The chicken was gone after one meal. Next time, I will cut the chicken in larger chunks and triple the amount of chicken to have some leftover meat to go with the other sides. There is quite a bit of dicing and chopping, but it was so good and worth it.
Hey Kara,
Happy Sunday!! 🍉🍓🫐 I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it and your comment! xT
Absolutely delicious beyond
Compare! Like all of the HBH recipes I have tried the flavors are
Layered, complex and rich. Easy and straightforward to make. I marinated the night before to reduce the time to get it on the table; the rich soft flavor of the marinade is amazing.
Hey Libby,
Love to hear this! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your comment! Have a great weekend!🌼🌴
This was absolutely delicious and I didn’t even make the ginger tahini sauce. It was perfect for a weeknight meal and I served it with whole wheat pitas.
Hey Joanne,
Awesome!! Thanks a bunch for testing this recipe out, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
Super simple to make and was incredibly delicious! I will definitely be making this again! Yum!!
Hey Jen,
Happy Wednesday!!🌈 🐇 I am so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you! Thanks for sharing your feedback and trying it out! xT
I made your Greek Chicken Tzatziki Bowls last evening for dinner, I marinaded my chicken 24 hours and it was so tender. The mix of the Tzatziki and the Ginger Tahini was a great mix. I grilled my chicken on the BBQ which boosted the flavour of the chicken. I made a homemade Tzatziki with a little added garlic. I will be making this again for sure. Thank-you for all your great recipes.
Hi Bonnie,
Happy Wednesday!!🌈 🐇 I am so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you! Thanks for sharing your feedback and trying it out! xT
Has anyone tried these as meal prep bowls? Thoughts? Seems so yummy, so I thought about adding rice too and making it a meal prep but did t know if it would keep well or not.
Sounds like a great idea to me!!
Hi Tieghan,
Where is the recipe on your site for that “pita” bread you mention with the “Greek Chicken Tzatziki Bowls”? I think I saw a part of a video where it was cooked quickly in a cast iron skillet. Was that one of your videos? It looks thin and foldable in your picture with the chicken. I was hoping to see if it was quicker than having to deal with yeast, dough balls, rising, etc.
I see your Naan recipe on your site but that seems like a thicker bread.
-Kira
Hi Kira,
That’s my naan recipe:)
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/herbed-garlic-butter-naan/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/traditional-greek-pita-bread/
There’s the pita link, but I think it’s even better with the naan, as pictured 🙂
Thanks Miranda!!
Hi my name is Michelle and my daughter n i have alpha gal. I was wondering how this recipe would taste if we used dairy free substitutes for like the greek yogurt and the feta cheese? O fell on love with your your chicken souvlaki recipe so im hoping that this one will be just as tasty.
Hi Michelle,
I think those would be just fine for you to use! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
This is one of mine and my husband’s favorite things to eat. I’m on this recipe page because we’re making this chicken for dinner tonight and decided to write a comment for once!
What I love about these recipes is that I can usually sub some ingredients or tweak it slightly based on what I have on hand! The recipes are pretty easy – been following HBH for quite some time and Tieghan has really inspired me to cook more over the years, because she makes cooking delicious food at home seem so much easier!
I keep coming back to this specific recipe for the CHICKEN!!! The marinade is sooo good. And the tomato cucumber salad is SO EASY! We eat this with some saffron rice and the flavors all go so well together.
Thank you Tieghan!!!!
Hey Shannon,
Fantastic!!🐣 Thanks so much for making this recipe so often and sharing your comment, so glad to hear it always turns out well for you! xT
These bowls were really good, it was easy to put the other components together while the chicken was marinating/in the oven. 🙂
Hey Jessie,
Happy Sunday!💐 I really appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was a hit! xT
This was superb. My husband raved! I used chicken thighs and marinted them overnight. Left overs held up well to reheating. The recipe is a real keeper. I am inspired to check out more recipes on your site.
Hi Faye,
Perfect!! Thanks so much for making this dish and sharing your comment, so glad it was a hit! Have a great weekend:)
Love your recipes but always wondering what the calorie contents are.Why don’t you include this information?
Hi Sandra,
All of the calorie counts are listed above the ingredient list:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
This was so good and really easy to make! I omitted the tahini sauce, bc I thought the Tzatziki was enough. Loved it and will definitely make it again! Thank you!
Hi Tracy,
Fantastic!!🌻 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for trying it out! xT
Forgot to give it 5+ star rating!!
Thanks again April:)
Any suggestions foe how to use the leftover tahini sauce? Excellent dinner! I just hate to toss the tahini 😜
Hey April,
Happy Wednesday!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, love to hear that it was a winner! Here are some other ways to use the sauce:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/greek-falafel-melts-with-green-tahini-special-sauce/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/sesame-falafel-with-ginger-tahini-and-jalapeno-sauce/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/roasted-cauliflower-pitas/
I hope this helps!🌞 xx