60 mintime
Mediumdifficulty
4Servings
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Chicken Souvlaki Bowls with Lemon-Herb Rice
65% authentic · Mediterranean Fusion
A modern take on souvlaki, featuring marinated chicken served over flavorful lemon-herb rice with fresh vegetables.
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Ingredients
- Chicken breast or thighs1.5 lbs
- Olive oil1/2 cup
- Lemon juice1/4 cup
- Dried oregano2 tbsp
- Garlic cloves, minced4
- Salt1 tsp
- Black pepper1/2 tsp
- Basmati or Jasmine rice1.5 cups
- Water or chicken broth3 cups
- Lemon zest1 tsp
- Fresh parsley, chopped1/4 cup
- Cucumber, diced1/2
- Tomatoes, diced1 cup
- Red onion, thinly sliced1/4
Steps
- 1
Marinate chicken as per Classic Greek Chicken Souvlaki recipe (Steps 1-3). Grill or pan-sear chicken until cooked through. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Cook rice according to package directions using water or broth. Once cooked, stir in lemon zest, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Assemble bowls: spoon lemon-herb rice into the bottom of each bowl.
- 4
Top the rice with the cooked chicken pieces.
- 5
Arrange diced cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion around the chicken.
- 6
Serve immediately, optionally with a side of tzatziki sauce.
