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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.
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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 post was originally published on April 4, 2022
Amazing! I accidentally put some of the dill into the chicken but it was still super yummy . My husband and I devoured our bowls. Such great flavor. He’s not an olive fan so finding a Greek inspired meal sans olives was fantastic! I’m sending the recipe to my daughter it’s that good.
Hey Julie,
Thank you so much for trying this recipe, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Tieghan. This was INSANE. So heckin’ good. Definitely adding to the rotation!!!
We made a few changes to accommodate stuff we had — didn’t use any lettuce, but did add canned chickpeas to the avocado/cucumber mix. (Next time, I’ll probably just add the avocado on top of each bowl since it doesn’t save well and we had leftovers of that mixture.) We did heirloom cherry tomatoes, pepperoncini, and feta on top. Used pre-made tzatziki. One trouble we did have: I’m not very familiar with tahini but we had some in the fridge and mixed it with the other ingredients as directed and ours ended up like a very thick peanut butter texture, even after I added some olive oil. So I had to kind of smear it on the sides of the serving bowls. Not sure what texture it’s supposed to be, but it was delicious!
This might be one of your crowning achievements. I want to eat this all the time.
Hey Meghan,
Thank you so much for trying this recipe, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed!! Thanks for sharing your feedback and what worked well for you. xTieghan
Loved this recipe!!! All three of my kids under 6 devoured it as well! So much flavor. Only sub I did was using dairy free almond yogurt instead of Greek to accommodate a milk allergy. Chicken still came out great!
Hey Lindsay,
Thank you so much for trying this recipe, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
I loved this bowl so much – especially the chicken marinade. I’m tempted to make chicken like this ALL the time now. I wasn’t a fan of the ginger tahini; however, I think I had too much Tahini to where it was overtly nutty.
Hey Dominique,
Thank you so much for trying this recipe, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Everything was so delicious in this bowl! I loved how the honey in the tahini sauce really made it perfectly balanced. My teenage son gave it high marks as well.
Hey Elizabeth,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it. Have the best week:) xx
The chicken marinade in this recipe was unique and delicious. The overall recipe though – making tzatziki, tahini sauce, chicken marinade, cutting all vegetables, etc. is not hard, but takes a very long time. This is definitely not a any night of the week recipe. Definitely tasty though, and will make again. Thanks!
Hey Matt,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it. Have the best week:) xx
There are a lot of components to this recipe but it was TOTALLY WORTH IT. My husband and I were “mmm-ing” every few minutes. We added some kalamata olives to the dish and it really took it up a notch. Super healthy and very filling. We are definitely going to make this again!
Hey Michelle,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it. Have the best week:) xx
ingredients looked so good but flavors really lacked in finished dish- sorry got an thumbs down
Hi Diane,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try, sorry to hear it was not enjoyed. xTieghan
This was soooo dang delicious! I thought the finer tahini was an odd accompaniment to the tzaziki, but it was perfect!
Hi Irene,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it. Have the best week:) xx
Great flavors! Family loved it! Made homemade tzatziki sauce, really easy and delicious!
Hey Mimi,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it. Have the best week:) xx
Added Mama ‘lils for a sweet/hot kick. Delicious and perfect dinner. Used homemade tzatziki and the garlic tahini.
Hey Allison,
Happy Sunday!! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for trying it out!! ?xx
Healthy (I hope?!) and delicious- one of those recipes where you think you could wing it making something similar, but using your spice combo and ratios 100% help bring out such a full flavor!
Hi Clare,
Happy Sunday!! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for trying it out!! ?xx
This looks amazing. I’ve been looking for a fresh addition to the menu and this just might be it. Am I missing the recipe for the tzatziki sauce? I don’t have one.
Diane,,,there is a recipe for that on her Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros,,,,just go to that recipe.
Hi Diane,
Here is a recipe for tzatziki if you want to make it homemade:
https://fett-weg.today/chicken-gyros-with-feta-tzatziki/%3C/a%3E%3Cbr /> Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe!! xx
I made this last night and it was a hit with my family. We will be adding this to our weekly meals.
Lots of great fresh flavors perfect for a summer dinner.
Hey Heather,
Happy Sunday!! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for trying it out!! ?xx
As always, another HBH recipe is delicious. As soon as my husband took a bite, he said “This will be a new regular in our house!” The yogurt marinated chicken is to die for! It’s smoky, a bit spicy and tangy all in one. I added cherry tomatoes to the avocado and cucumber dill mixture which we really loved. I’ve never cooked with tahini and this sauce did not disappoint! I also topped with pickled red onions and the vinegar paired nicely. F
Hey Katie,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
Loved this, did some pickled red onions as one of the sides and used arugula and radish as the salad aspect , because that was what I had on hand. Will definitely do again, but with a few tweaks, we found the Tahini sauce a little sweet for our palate and next time will reduce to 1 tsp of honey, and maybe make the chicken a little bigger, I think I cut it to small, other than that loved it!
Hey Andrea,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it. Have the best week:) xx