Greek Chicken Orzo Bowls
If you’re looking for an easy weeknight dinner, these Greek Chicken Orzo Bowls are it! They are loaded with flavor and even perfect for meal prep too! I love bowls like this for a healthy, delicious meal during the week and a feel good meal too.
I love finding ways to switch up dinners throughout the week while keeping them simple too. These Greek Chicken Orzo Bowls is a great way to add a healthy, delicious meal into your weeknight rotation while still coming together easily too. I love the combination of greek flavors and the marinade for these chicken thighs add a great addition too!
This meal is packed with protein, perfect to meal prep and a healthy meal that everyone will enjoy.
What you need for Greek Chicken Orzo Bowls:
- Chicken Thighs
- Orzo
- Kalamata Olives
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Feta Cheese
- Fresh Parsley
- Tzatziki
What you need for the chicken marinade:
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Lemon
- Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
- Oregano
- Parsley
How to make these bowls:
- Start by preparing the marinade. Add chicken thighs to a large bag or container and mix with marinade to completely coat. Place in the fridge for no longer than 2 hours.
- Prepare orzo according to package.
- In a heated cast iron, cook chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Let sit for a few minutes.
- Chop up ingredients: cucumber, tomatoes and olives.
- Assemble bowls with orzo, cucumber, tomato, olives and chicken thighs.
- Top with fresh parsley, crumbled feta and tzatziki.
- Enjoy!
How to store your leftover orzo bowls:
It’s best to store any leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge! I like using these for easy storage in the fridge or if you’re packing it up to go with you, these containers are great!
If you want to switch this up, try doing this instead:
- Use a different grain in these bowls like brown rice or quinoa.
- Add your favorite hummus or make a homemade tzatziki!
- Mix in your favorite greens like arugula.
If you like this recipe, you may also enjoy these on One Balanced Life:
- Copycat Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowls
- Mediterranean Tuna Salad
- Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo Salad
- Mashed Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
FAQs
How can I meal prep this?
One reason I love this meal is how easily it can be meal prepped! If you want to prep it, I would recommend making a batch of orzo, cooking the chicken thighs and chopping up the additional ingredients like tomatoes, cucumber and kalamata olives.
Do I have to use orzo?
No! You can easily switch the orzo for brown rice, quinoa or even cauliflower rice!
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Greek Chicken Orzo Bowls
These Greek Chicken Bowls are perfect for meal prep and great for an easy weeknight dinner! Made with a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo
- 1lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- for the chicken marinade:
- 2 tbsp plain greek yogurt
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- dash of pepper
- 1/2 cup cucumber
- 1/2 cup tomato
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 2 tbsp tzatziki
- 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Start by preparing the marinade. Add chicken thighs to a large bag or container and mix with marinade to completely coat. Place in the fridge for no longer than 2 hours.
- Prepare orzo according to package.
- In a heated cast iron, cook chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Let sit for a few minutes.
- Chop up ingredients: cucumber, tomatoes and olives.
- Assemble bowls with orzo, cucumber, tomato, olives and chicken thighs.
- Top with fresh parsley, crumbled feta and tzatziki.
- Enjoy!
Notes
The chicken will make enough for multiple bowls!
