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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.
For someone who has an allergy to tahini do you have any recommendations for a substitute?
Hey there,
You could use another nut butter. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Yummy!! Highly recommend this receipt for a healthy and nutritious dinner. My family loved it and the “salad bar” I created with all the sides to make it your own was fun. We will definitely be making it again. Thanks for the dinner inspiration!
Hey Melissa,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! xx
Is it good leftover?
Hey there,
Yes, these are great leftover! Please let me know if you have any other questions:) xx
Can you use this same marinade for beef?
Hi Cheryl,
Sure, that will work for you. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Hi! I want to make this for Easter dinner. Is 24 hours too long to let the chicken marinate? I was thinking of doing a bunch of prep the day before.
Hey Elizabeth,
That should be just fine for you to do! Let me know how the recipe turns out, I hope you love it! xx
Made this tonight and it was soo good!! Didn’t have peperoncini but still so yummy no leftovers here!
Hey Charlotte,
I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xxT
I put my husband in charge of making this while I was gone and came home to discover that he thought he’d made tahini by blending the ingredients in step 3…
Oh well, I’m excited to try it tomorrow by ACTUALLY making the tahini dressing!
Hey Kelli,
Lol oops!! I hope you love the recipe:)
This is delicious but the real star is the ginger tahini sauce. Amazing! New fave sauce/dressing. Super easy and healthy.
Hey Alison,
I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xxT
This is my go to mid week recipe .
We all love it , super easy to make .
The ginger tahini sauce is too die for . Lots of flavour and very filling .
I’m going to buy your latest book ✨
Hey Lynn,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! xx
How to get to recipe collection with saved recipes ?
Hi Linda,
You will need to sign into your recipe box on the homepage in the top right corner:) xTieghan
I made this tonight, and while it seemed like a lot of work for a school night it came together quite quickly. More importantly it was delicious!
Hey Erin,
Fantastic!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! ?Tieghan
This is a great way to get your family to eat some veggies! Thanks again Tieghan for another tasty recipe!
Hey Erin,
Fantastic!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! ?Tieghan
Delish!! We’re on a HBH roll here for the entire month of Ramadan, and I’m trying a new recipe of yours, every second or third day, for Iftar.
This turned out to be absolutely delicious as well, and the ginger tahini sauce just elevated the flavors another notch. It was filling, and nutritious and the perfect Iftar/dinner.
Today on the Iftar table is your “Creamy White Bean Lemon Pesto Orzo Soup” and “Grilled Vegetable Burrata Sandwich with Lemon Thyme Honey Mustard”. Can’t wait!
Hey there,
Fantastic!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Thanks so much for making so many recipes:) ?Tieghan
My family loves this recipe just the way you have it will make it again
Hi Mary,
Fantastic!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! ?Tieghan
I think there is a mistake in the directions for the recipe. The yogurt with the chicken? Shouldn’t it be used for then tzatziki?
No, Greeks traditionally mainate their chicken with yoghurt to add flavour and to tenderise the meat
Hi Jordan,
No mistake:) The yogurt is with the chicken. I did not provide a tzatziki recipe with this recipe, you can just use store bought:) If you want a homemade recipe here is one you may like:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chicken-gyros-with-feta-tzatziki/
Let me know if you give the recipe a try!! xx
Delicious! The prep was a bit time consuming but the meal was well worth it!
Hi Carmen,
Thank you so much for trying this recipe, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan