Greek Chicken Tzatziki Bowls
Greek Chicken Tzatziki Bowls: Street food inspired oven-roasted chicken, served bowl style with all the extras. Add pitas and fries to make a complete meal!
Ingredients
- ⅓ cupfull-fat plain greek yogurt
- ¼ cupextra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ poundsboneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
- 6garlic cloves, chopped
- 2shallots, chopped
- 1 tablespoonsmoked paprika
- 1 tablespoonchopped fresh oregano
- chili flakes, kosher salt, and black pepper
- 2persian cucumbers, chopped
- 1avocado, diced
- 2 tablespoonslemon juice
- ¼ cupfresh dill, chopped
- 6 ouncescrumbled feta cheese
- 1 cupstzakiki sauce
- lettuce, peperoncini, onion, tomatoes, and pitas, for serving
- ½ cuptahini
- 2 teaspoonsgrated ginger
- 1 clovegarlic, grated
- 2 teaspoonstamari
- 1 tablespoonlemon juice
- 2 teaspoonshoney
Directions
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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.