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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 yummy! I actually made it vegetarian with tofu and chickpeas. Delicious! 🙂
Hi Mary,
Awesome!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for your comment and sharing your feedback! xxT
This is so yummy and easy to make. I didn’t do the tahini cuz I didn’t have ginger. But I did everything else. I’ve made it twice already.
Hey Beverly,
Awesome!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for your comment and sharing your feedback! xxT
Wow! I saw this on tiktok and saved instantly. I made my own tzatziki which worked really well. I couldn’t get peperoncini at my supermarket (in Australia) so I used jarred jalapeños instead. The ginger tahini is just incredible! This was a big hit with my fiancé and I!
Hey Claire,
Thanks for your comment! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed:) Have a great weekend! xxTieghan
So yummy! The only thing I will do different next time is marinate the chicken the day before and make the tahini sauce ahead of time as well (I made the tzatziki sauce the day before) just because there are a lot of steps and it took a while to prep and then cook everything. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Hi Kathleen,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xxT
I made this recipe for company last night. Everyone liked it. Only suggestion I have is reducing the amount of smoked paprika. Felt like the taste kind of took over. Would make this again!
Hey Sharon,
Love to hear this!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! ☀️xTieghan
Good overall. Tahini sauce took me several tries to perfect though. I had to use significantly more water, lemon and added red wine vinegar to give it more of a kick. Also would be good with added olives!
Hey Holly,
Love to hear this!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! ☀️xTieghan
This was so good! I made it with your naan recipe and your tzatziki recipe. So easy! This would be a great dish to prep ahead and serve for a group. Love all of your recipes!! Thank you so much!!
Hi Maygan,
Love to hear this!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! ☀️xTieghan
I made this tonight and it was delicious! The chicken was flavorful and juicy and it will make great lunch leftovers! Thank you!
Hi Kayla,
Fantastic!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I am thrilled to hear that it was enjoyed! xxT
Another hit! This recipe was delicious! The only problem was I forgot to serve it with the pita bread?
Hey Donna,
Thanks so much for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it! xTieghan
This looms great! Do you think I could marinate the chicken overnight?
Hey Meg,
Totally! Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Do you have a tzatziki recipe? I see it is only linked to a store bought one. Thank you!
Hey Nicole,
Yes, I sure do!
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chicken-gyros-with-feta-tzatziki/
Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xx
My 3rd recipe from half baked harvest. And an instant new favourite meal. My first ever taste of tahini, a riot of flavours and all working together. My girlfriends comment, we need to food date this lady!
Hey David,
Thanks so much for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it! xTieghan
What flatbread recipe did you use with this?
Hi Cat,
For this recipe, I like to use naan or pita. Here are the recipes:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/herbed-garlic-butter-naan/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/traditional-greek-pita-bread/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
We absolutely loved this recipe. Marinated the chicken and threw on the grill and sliced just to keep moist. Added some chopped pistachios to the salad and that tahini is my new favorite dressing on this world! Delicious! Will make again and again!
Hey Margaret,
Thanks so much for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it! xTieghan
This was amazing. Not surprised as everything we make from you is a family favorite. The chicken is just delish and I’m thinking about other ways to use it. Thanks!!!
Hey Sara,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it!! Have a great week:) xxT
This was so delicious! I admit to having been dubious about the ginger tahini, but it was amazing! Thank you for a delicious, easy dinner option!!!
Hey Sandi,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it!! Have a great week:) xxT