Grab a rotisserie chicken and let’s put together one of the quickest, easiest, and tastiest meal prep meals ever. These Chicken Gyro Bowls are full of wonderful Greek flavors, are beyond simple to throw together, and will be a hit with the entire family!
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Chicken Gyro Bowls are absolutely delicious, take little time to prep, and have the amazing Greek flavors that you just have to fall in love with. The flavors of the juicy chicken, rice, and veggies come together with the tangy tzatziki and salty feta. This fun recipe also takes less than 20 minutes to throw together. What’s not to like about that?!
Why a rotisserie chicken you ask? Because they’re too easy not to. They’re also delicious, have a great price point, and cut out unnecessary cooking time. For a bowl recipe that is mostly just assembly, a rotisserie is definitely the way to go. And, you can save the carcass for bone broth later. It’s a winner winner chicken dinner. Ok. I’m done.
These bowls are perfect for your weekly meal prep and are great for lunches on the go or for the office. I can easily customize these for each member of my family and everyone gets excited when they show up on the menu. Whether you make them for dinner at home or make enough to eat at the office throughout the week, try these once and you’ll put them on the rotation moving forward!
chicken gyro bowls ingredients
- Chicken
- Rice
- Greek Yogurt
- Dill
- Lemon
- Cucumber
- Tomatoes
- Pickled Onions
- Feta Cheese
- Avocado
- Olives
- Arugula or Favorite Mixed Greens
- Chives
- Parsley
- Kosher Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper
how to make a chicken gyro bowl
Making a Chicken Gyro Bowl is basically a bit of assembly. Little actual cooking is required and that’s exactly what I want in my bowl recipes. Let’s proceed so we can eat!
the tzatziki
If you have never tried tzatziki, then pull up and chair and let’s talk. In a word, it’s amazing. It’s creamy and tangy and I add some fresh dill and chives for that lovely herby hit. I would almost say it’s like the Greek version of ranch dip.
Tzatziki is wonderful on so many things. It’s the perfect dressing for our Chicken Gyro Bowls, it’s great as a dip with fresh veggies, as a salad dressing, or even tossed with a little cooked orzo. You’ve got to try it if you haven’t already.
To make tzatziki, all you have to do is mix everything together. It’s a little Greek yogurt, some grated cucumber, fresh dill, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. I like to make this my first step of these gyro bowls so that the flavors have time to get nicey-nice.
the rice
The rice portion of this recipe is totally up to you. You can make rice the traditional way (I have a simple method in the recipe below), boiled rice in a bag, or the rice that you just heat up in the microwave. Use what you have and what you love. I’ll also have several different substitutions in the FAQ section below.
the chicken
It is no secret I am a huge fan of a rotisserie chicken. When buying a chicken, the less processed you can get it, the better. I am a whole chicken girl from way back and for this recipe, a whole chicken that’s already cooked for me is my jam!
Grab that rotisserie chicken. Debone said chicken, shred the meat, and set it aside. I like to quality check the chicken during this process. My dog, Iggy, likes to help me quality check, too. It’s a family affair.
To make the chicken more Greek-inspired, I simply toss the shredded meat with a little bit of my Greek seasoning. The recipe is below and takes only a few minutes to make.
Another reason to buy whole chickens – for making bone broth later. Do this once and you’ll never go back to store bought. It’s too easy and too delicious not to. Save the bones of chicken and store them in zip top bag in the freezer until you’re ready to make your broth.
the veggies and assembly
The next part of our Chicken Gyro Bowls is arguably my favorite. This is that part where you can make it just the way you like. I like starting my bowl with a base of rice and arugula. Then, I pile on the chicken. Next, I add tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and pickled onions.
I love a healthy dollop of the tzatziki and because we used greek yogurt, it’s basically another scoop of protein. Go wild.
After the tzatziki goes on the Chicken Gyro Bowls, I love a good sprinkle of minced chives and dill. And, of course, more feta. You must. I require it.
recipe frequently asked questions
The word “gyro” basically means “to turn” in Greek – like a gyroscope. Pronounced “yee-roh”, and in reference to food, it refers to the turning of the vertical rotisserie in which a variety of means are slow roasted. In this case, a fun twist on a classic, delicious sandwich.
If you are feeling something other than rice, I’ve got lot’s a great ideas.
-Quinoa – a different whole grain approach with a protein kick
-Couscous – one of my favorite, fast cooking pastas on the planet
-Cauliflower rice – for a low-carb spin
-Orzo – a rice-shaped pasta that cooks quick and is wonderful
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Chicken Gyro Bowls
Ingredients
Tzatziki
- 1 med cucumber, peeled and grated
- 16 oz full fat greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tsp fresh dill, minced
- 2 tsp fresh chives, minced
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Chicken Gyro Bowl Assembly
- 2-3 cups cooked chicken I used a rotisserie chicken
- 1-2 tsp Greek seasoning blend recipe below or use your favorite
- 2-3 cups cooked white rice
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1 avocado, sliced
- tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, pickled onions
- dill, parsley, chives, for topping
Instructions
Tzatziki
- Squeeze the excess liquid out of the grated cucumber and add to a mixing bowl.
- Add remaining tzatziki ingredients to bowl with cucumber and mix to combine.
- Set aside or store in the fridge until ready to use. The longer it sits, the better it gets.
Chicken Gyro Bowl Assembly
- Toss the deboned chicken with Greek seasoning.
- Begin with a base of cooked rice. Add chicken and arugula. Top with veggies of choice. Dollop a heaping scoop of the tzatziki and sprinkle with fresh herbs. And, don't forget a healthy shower of crumbled feta. It's soooo good!
- Enjoy!
Notes
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
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- Pour rice into a pot.
- Rinse the rice in the pot until the water is clear. The first few times, the water will turn milky. Dump that water. Repeat the “rinse and dump” until the water is clear.
- Touching the top of the rice gently with your index fingertip, add fresh, clear water until it reaches the first knuckle on your finger – approximately one inch of water.
- Bring this to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cover with a lid for 20 minutes. Do Not Peak. No touchy for 20 minutes.
- Remove the lid and fluff rice with a fork.
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