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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.
Do you have recommendations for substitutions for tahini for anyone who’s allergic
Hey there,
You could use another nut butter in place of the tahini. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xx
This was so good, and insanely easy. Everyone in the family enjoyed it. Served it with rice and naan. (The ginger tahini sauce was good, but I don’t think the dish really needed it! )
Hey Lindsey,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! ?xx
We have bone-in skin-on chicken, will the marinade work okay if we grill the chicken instead of baking it?
Hey Kelly,
Totally, that will be great! Please let me know how the recipe turns out, I hope you love it! xx
I made these last night and they were delicious! I made half the recipe with halloumi instead of chicken for the vegetarian side, and half with chicken as the recipe stated. The halloumi worked really well as a replacement. 10/10, will be making again!
Hey Becca,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a go and sharing your feedback!! I love to hear that it was a winner:) xTieghan
Excellent, an explosion of flavors. I added about a tsp more honey to the tahini as it seemed bitter. Highly recommend.
Hey Jen,
Happy Sunday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xx
This was so good! I think if I’d added only 1 “exotic” ingredient my kids may have been less receptive but hitting them all at once was the way to go! Excellent meal AND a lesson learned. Thank you!
Hey there,
Fantastic!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for making it! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
The tahini sauce was amazing. Next time I will double the recipe so that we have leftovers for lunches.
Hey Leslee,
Fantastic!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for making it! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
I can’t wait to make this recipe this weekend….YUM! Question…where did you find the bread in the picture? Is it considered naan or pita? It looks a lot thinner than the naan I’ve seen around where I live in Chicago.
Hi Sarah,
I hope you love this recipe! I used naan here, but pita also works. I make mine homemade:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/herbed-garlic-butter-naan/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I have attempted to make naan before and it was an epic fail. I used this recipe last night and it was a hit. So yummy. I don’t think my yeast completed activated (I don’t exactly know what I was looking for) but it was still fluff and chewy!
Hey Raven,
Happy Sunday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xx
This is definitely a new regular recipe in the rotation! I love Greek but adding the ginger tahini dressing made the meal incredible!
Hi Taylor,
I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it!!☀️ xTieghan
Made this last night – another awesome recipe Tieghan!
Hey Ann,
Wonderful!! Thank you so much for trying this recipe out, I am so glad to hear that it was a winner! xxT
We made this tonight!! Omg!! It was amazing ?
Hey Olivia,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Made this tonight for dinner! It was fabulous! My husband said the chicken was so flavorful and this recipe is definitely a keeper!
Hey Candi,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
What can I use as a substitute for tamari?
soy sauce or coconut aminos
Hi Lindsey,
You can use soy sauce in place of the tamari. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
These bowls were so delicious and easy to make!!
Hey Katie,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
I made this recipe for Easter dinner; it was a hit!
Hey Kirsten,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan