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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.
I needed a quick lunch for our daughter-in-law, who works in our cottage while we watch our granddaughter. I used the smoked paprika-yogurt marinade for a spread on jicama wraps and layered already-cooked turkey with all the other ingredients in the recipe and sauce, then folded them in half like a taco. It was fast & delicious. Thank you for all of your flavorful recipes, Tieghan. PS> I have enough marinade left to marinate chicken thighs for the grill tomorrow night!
Hey Kym,
Happy Friday!🍂 I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for trying it and your comment! xx
Amazing as usual! This is a great recipe!!
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for your comment and trying this recipe! I am so glad it turned out well for you! Have a great day:)
I love all your recipes. The tahini sauce didn’t work well. I kept thinning it with water and still it stayed thick. 🙁
Hi Karla,
So sorry to hear this! Was your water cold? That’s so weird! Let me know:)
Wow, I made this but wasn’t sure it would taste good bc i used quinoa and had a premade tahini dressing. It came out so good! I love it! Very time consuming for my first time and a little overwhelming. But I feel if i just precut the veggies first and set aside it would have been easier. Love it! Very satisfying
Hey Adrienne! Thanks for your input! So glad you ended up enjoying the recipe! xT
Is there olive oil in the tahini sauce? In the photo, yours looks thinner. Thanks!
Every element of this dish was delicious! I was skeptical of the ginger in the tahini sauce, but it works really well. It was a great meal for a hot summer evening!
Thank you Athena! xT
Love the flavours!
Made it with roasted french fries and it was a all so very YUMMY!
Thank you so so much for trying out the recipe! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! xT
This is outstanding. Just a delicious, simple and healthy meal. Skipped the pita and fries. Will definitely make again.
Hi Joanne,
Amazing!! I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was a winner! xx
Amazing recipe! I also made your garlicky tzatziki sauce from one of your cookbooks (I have 2) and added some rice to make it a bit more substantial for my husband. Everyone in the family loved it. The ginger tahini and tzatziki work so well together. Thanks Tieghan!
Hi Susan,
Love to hear this!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and your feedback! Have a great day! xT
Can you cook the chicken on the BBQ ? Skewers??
TIA!
Hi Laura,
Totally, sounds like a great idea!! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope it turns out well for you! xT
This is going to be a staple! The marinade for the chicken was delicious and combined with the salad and fixings it was a perfect summer recipe. Thanks as always for such delicious recipes.
Hi Melanie,
Happy Monday!!🇺🇸😎 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was a winner! xT
Excellent!!
Thanks so much Camille!
So Delicious!! I make this almost once a week & EVERYONE loves it!! It is feel-good food at its best!! Healthy, delicious & on the table quickly!! I purchased your Cookbook & pretty much my entire menu for the week is filled with your AMAZING dishes! Thank you for all the OUTSTANDING recipes!!
Hi Mary,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! Thanks for your kind message! Happy 4th of July weekend! 🇺🇸🍓
This is the second time I am making this dish and it is delicious! The whole family loves it. Lots of flavor and deliciousness! This will be on regular rotation for meals.
Hi Melissa,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a lot for making it! xT
I made this for my adult family of 6 last night. They all said they would eat it again, thank you! Two people that do not eat cucumbers loved them in your recipe. Their feed back was the chicken was flavored well but needed more of it and a little dry and they didn’t care for the Tahini. Next time I’ll increase the chicken marinade and cook it for a shorter time.
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks so much for making this dish and sharing your feedback, glad to hear it was mostly enjoyed! xx