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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 one was so so good!!
Hey Karly,
Fantastic! Thanks for your comment and trying the recipe:) I am so glad it was enjoyed! xxT
SO yummy. Will make on repeat!
Hi Jen,
Thanks for your comment and making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! Hope you’re off to a great week! ? xT
I just have to say I love your recipes so much! I have not done this one yet but I am a huge fan!! I’m Italian American and my mom is the best cook in the whole world and I live in a big foodie area in Fairfield County Connecticut so I’m extremely picky. You guys are amazing.
Keep up the good work!!
Sherri
Hi Sherri,
Thank you so much for your kind message and making so many recipes! I so appreciate you following along and being here! xTieghan
Hey! Do you think it’d be fine to grill the chicken?
Hey Becka,
Yes, totally, grilling would be great! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Why can’t I save your recipes to my Pinterest boards? It’s so much easier to have all my recipes in one place instead of having to subscribe to each individual website.
Hi Jules,
All of my recipes can be saved to Pinterest by simply clicking on a photo and clicking the Pinterest “save” button. You can also checkout my Pinterest board HBHarvest. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I wonder if that’s a setting on your end. I’m able to save everyone I’ve tried. If you can’t save from this site, you can easily save straight from Pinterest by looking up her page or searching the recipe title. Good luck!
Have made this a couple times already exactly as is and it’s DELISH! The tahini dressing makes it!
Hi Amy,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled that this recipe was a hit, thanks a bunch for trying it out! ☀️xxT
When calling for 1-2 cups of an ingredient to make, could you please list ingredient? Instead of just a link to buy at Target. Thank you! It was delicious, even without tzatziki sauce
Hi Misty,
So sorry, I am not sure what you mean? Are you referring to the tzatziki? I am not sure how else I would write that. If you could be more specific that would be helpful! xTieghan
You buy tzatziki sauce. No need to make it!
Question. Can you make extra of the tahini and keep it for another time? If so, how long can you keep it?
Hey Robin!
Totally! I would say up to 2 weeks in the fridge:)
Super easy and delicious recipe. We skipped the pita and just added rice to the bowl instead! This one is getting added to our meal prep rotation for sure!
Hey Victoria,
Happy Wednesday! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xx
I just came upon your recipe (video short) on Pinterest, and it looks delicious. Unless I missed it, do you have a recipe for the naan?
Thanks!
Thanks so much Shawn!! Here is my naan recipe:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/herbed-garlic-butter-naan/
Please let me know if you have any other questions:)
Would sour cream work in place of yogurt ?
Hey Katie,
Totally, sour cream will be just fine for you to use! I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you:) xT
OMG! This was the best thing we have eaten in a long time. Everyone at work the next day wanted the recipe.
Hi Teresa,
Perfect!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit and appreciate you giving it a try! xxTieghan
Can you use regular paprika or sweet paprika . I don’t have smoked
Hey Amy,
Totally, regular paprika would be great to use! Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
I’ve been working through this website and recipes are consistently great. This meal was awesome. We almost licked our bowls clean!!
Hey Deb,
Happy Wednesday!! I so appreciate you giving this recipe a try and love to hear that it was enjoyed! Thanks for your feedback:) xT
The chicken was so yummy! For some reason I just could not get the tahini to work. I tried it twice and the second time with no water and it came out suuuuuper liquid-y and not like your picture at all. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong, I followed the recipe exactly! Any tips?
Hey Bekah,
Wonderful!! Love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for sharing your review and making the recipe!! Sorry to hear about your tahini, what kind of tahini did you use? Maybe it was the brand? I really like the Thrive Market brand! xTieghan
I also had trouble with the tahini sauce– the garlic and ginger were soooo strong! I kept adding the other ingredients and water to dilute it.
Thank you, we loved this!
Filling but fresh and healthy
Hey Robyn,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a lot for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan