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Chicken Tzatziki Rice Bowls. Street food-inspired grilled chicken skewers served bowl style with rice, charred peppers marinated in a Greek vinaigrette, and lots of salty feta cheese. Add some delicious creamy tzatziki sauce and you’ll have a Greek-inspired dinner bowl that’s so amazingly GOOD. A fresh summer dinner that everyone will enjoy.
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Summer days and nights are meant to be enjoyed over simple dinners shared with family and friends. We love meals made entirely on the grill, no-bake pasta salads, or even just simple homemade pizzas.
But of all the summer recipes, we love kebobs the most. Something about a good chicken kebob is always so much fun!
This recipe is special for its bright colors, ease of making, and of course, deliciousness.
You’ll need steamed rice, chicken, lots of fresh herbs, cucumber, plenty of Tzatziki sauce, and feta cheese.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts or thighs
- Smoked paprika
- Bell peppers
- Tzatziki sauce
- Mayo
- Lemon juice
- Crumbled feta cheese
- Peperoncini
Vinaigrette
- extra virgin olive oil
- chopped fresh basil
- chopped fresh oregano
- red wine vinegar
- balsamic vinegar
- garlic
- honey
- chili flakes
- kosher salt and black pepper
Step 1: make the Greek dressing
Whisk together olive oil with red wine vinegar. Then add balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, fresh basil, oregano, and a good pinch of chili flakes. Season with salt and pepper.
The dressing will be used for both the chicken and the bell peppers.
Step 2: marinate the chicken
If you have time, you can season the chicken a day or two ahead of time. Not only will this make dinner prep fast, but it will also add flavor to the chicken.
First, season with smoked paprika, then the dressing. The dressing is key, but the smoked paprika will add lots of yummy flavor too.
Step 3: grill the skewers
Preheat your grill – or you can easily use the oven too. Grill the peppers over an open flame or on your grill gates. Get them charred all over, then place them in a bowl to steam. Once the peppers have steamed, slice, and toss them with the dressing.
Simultaneously, I grill the skewers up until light grill marks appear.
Step 4: assemble
First, add plenty of rice to a bowl. Next, add the charred, marinated peppers and the chicken. Finish with pepperoncini. Oh, plus lots of crumbled-up feta cheese.
So yummy!
I usually serve the bowl with warm naan (or pitas) topped with fresh basil, dill, and oregano.
Such a fun and bright dinner for any night of the week. And I love enjoying the leftovers the next day for lunch! Also, the sauce will last all week and can be used in multiple recipes. So you gotta love that!
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 Rice 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!
Chicken Tzatziki Rice Bowls
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic, 3 sliced and 3 chopped
- 2 teaspoons honey
- chili flakes
- kosher salt and black pepper
Chicken Skewers + Peppers
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 3 bell peppers
- 1 cup Tzakiki sauce
- 3 tablespoons mayo
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- peperoncini, for serving
Instructions
- 1. To make the vinaigrette: combine all ingredients in a bowl or glass jar. 2. Mix the chicken, half of the vinaigrette, and the paprika in a bowl. Thread the chicken onto the skewers. 3. Set your grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium-high heat. Grill the peppers until charred all over, place in a large bowl, cover and let steam for 10 minutes. Remove the charred skin, then deseed and slice the peppers. Submerge the charred peppers in the vinaigrette.4. Simultaneously grill the skewers until lightly charred and cooked through, turning them occasionally throughout cooking, about 10 to 12 minutes total. 5. In a bowl, mix the Tzaziki sauce with the mayo and lemon juice. Stir in the crumbled feta. 6. To assemble, add the rice to a bowl. Top with peppers, chicken, and any other desired toppings. Add a few dollops of feta. Dress with Tzaziki sauce.
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Yum!! Do you have a tzatziki recipe?
Hi Katie,
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 this recipe! xT
Can you cook the chicken in an air fryer?
Hi Rebecca,
Sure, that should work well for you! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
Can you please please please do a pasta recipe with stracciatella cheese? Please 🙏🏼❤️
Hi Anna,
I’ll have to add this to my list!! Thanks for the suggestion! xx
I was looking at Thai recipe earlier this week and saw it again and made it tonight. Made some minor changes. I reduced the oil in half. Added cayenne pepper and lemon rind to the vinagrette. I grilled peppers red onions and zucchini and then the chicken. I used orzo and on my bowl did the Tzaziki (no mayo) feta and olives cucumbers and added some vinagrette to the bowl. Yum.
Hi Miriam,
Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
I found this recipe when I didn’t have the time to slice, skewer and grill the chicken…. so I put 2 lb of boneless skinless thighs and the vinaigrette in my Instant Pot for 10 mins and served over rice with raw bell pepper, cucumber, and kalamata olives. It was fabulous! I can imagine the grilling would be even better. I found your Tzatziki recipe instead of buying pre-made and whipped that up while the chicken was cooking. Thank you for this recipe!!
Hi Melanie,
Happy Sunday!!🍋🍊 I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thank you so much for making it! xT
This was delicious! Will the peppers in the marinade keep for awhile? So good! I’m making this again for a ladies evening next week, so if I could do peppers far in advance, it would help.
Hi Denice,
So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you! Yes, you could definitely marinate the peppers for awhile:) Let me know if you have any other questions! xx
This was so flavorful! Loved it. Added some tomato, green onion, and avocado for some extra veggies
Hi Beth,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend:)
LOVED this!!! I should have made naan with this but absolutely a big hit! I used airfryer since it was raining!
Hi Megan,
Happy Friday! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for making it and sharing your review!🍓🍑 xT
Please google how to pronounce tzatziki correctly before you share this recipe on Instagram 🙂
Was that really necessary?
Stop stalking this page. You harass her on IG too with your freakish, unrelenting obsession with googling tzatziki. Just…stop. It’s creepy.
Can you recommend a replacement for the peppers? We are not a big fan of peppers in our house. Thank so much.
Hi Lia,
You can really use any veggies that you enjoy in this recipe, cauliflower would be great! Please let me know if you give this dish a try, I hope you love it! xx
Why does this recipe say that the total time needed is 5 hours and 45 minutes if there are no instructions for marinating?
This looks delicious! What kind of rice do you use? There isn’t any info on the rice in the recipe…
Hi Molly,
I just used basmati rice:) You can use whatever kind of rice you enjoy the most! Let me know if you give this dish a try, I hope you love it! xx
Looks amazing! At the beginning of the article you mentioned having a lot of Greek yogurt on hand but the recipe doesn’t specify it, unless you want to make your own tzatziki—-right? Or did I miss something?
Thanks so much Cyn! I removed that, but it’s if you wanted to make homemade tzatziki:) Let me know if you give this dish a try! xT
This was amazing. You have a way of picking just the right ingredients…and those ingredients just somehow magically meld into the most fantastic flavors…next up, the Korean and Avocado Rice Rolls!
Hi Cyn,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend:)
This looks delicious! What kind of rice should this be served with and do you have any recommendations on how much or how it should be prepared?
Hi Lauren,
I like to serve this with basmati rice. You can follow the packaging on your rice for cooking instructions, you’ll want to make 6 servings to go with this recipe! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
I roasted the peppers in the oven and added onions and yellow squash. Also used couscous. Delicious! Thank you
Awesome!! So glad to hear this dish was enjoyed! xx
How long do you marinate the chicken after mixing into the vinaigrette? Or do you just immediately put them on a skewer and grill?
That’s my question too!
Hi Christy,
No need to let it marinate, if you have the time you absolutely can, but it’s not required for the recipe:) Let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this dish! xx