Mediterranean Chicken Bowls with Tzatziki Recipe
Look, if your lunch needs a passport and a glow-up, these Mediterranean Chicken Bowls with Tzatziki are your delicious escape plan. We’re skipping the bird, sweetie, and serving up some herby, lemony plant-based goodness so vibrant it could make hummus jealous. The creamy vegan tzatziki practically begs for Instagram. We’re talking roasted chick’n, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and a fluffy quinoa base that doesn’t judge your portion size. Healthy? Sure. But also bold, garlicky, and fab enough to trick your tastebuds into thinking you’re dining seaside in Santorini—in leggings.
Mediterranean Chicken Bowls with Tzatziki Recipe
A colorful, protein-packed bowl featuring vegan chicken, quinoa, veggies, and creamy plant-based tzatziki. Easy, fresh, and perfect for weekday glow-ups.
Ingredients
For the Bowl:
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 cups vegan chicken strips
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup kalamata olives pitted
For Vegan Tzatziki:
- 1 cup unsweetened vegan yogurt
- ½ cucumber grated and squeezed
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa with water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Fluff with sass.
- Heat olive oil in skillet. Cook vegan chicken strips until golden and fragrant, about 6–8 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, dill, and salt for tzatziki. Stir like a queen.
- Chop veggies: halve tomatoes, dice cucumbers, slice onion, and pretend you’re on a cooking show.
- Assemble bowls: quinoa first, then chick’n, veggies, olives, and a very generous dollop of tzatziki.
- Sprinkle oregano, maybe a squeeze of lemon, and bask in your Mediterranean kitchen goddess energy.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 390
- Total Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 20%
- Calcium: 15%
- Vitamin C: 18%
- Vitamin A: 22%
- Potassium: 16%
Additional Notes/Tips to Enhance the Flavor
- Add a sprinkle of sumac or za’atar for extra flavor flair.
- Warm the pita if you serve one on the side (we see you, carb-lover).
- Use fresh mint in the tzatziki for a cooling twist.
- Swap quinoa for couscous or rice—because rules are boring.
- Meal prep it in jars and feel like you’ve got your life together.
