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Greek Chicken Gyro Rice Bowls

By Jul 1, 2026 2 min read
Greek Chicken Gyro Rice Bowls

Gyro bowls take the classic Greek street food flavors and turn them into an easy, mealprep-friendly bowl without needing pita or a rotisserie.

Why This Recipe Works

Gyro bowls take the classic Greek street food flavors and turn them into an easy, mealprep-friendly bowl without needing pita or a rotisserie.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 cup tzatziki sauce
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta
  • Fresh dill, for topping

Instructions

  1. Marinate chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Grill or sear chicken until charred and cooked through, then slice.
  3. Build bowls with rice, sliced chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
  4. Top with a generous drizzle of tzatziki and crumbled feta.
  5. Finish with fresh dill.

Tips for Best Results

Let the chicken marinate longer (up to overnight) for deeper flavor and a more tender bite.

Greek Chicken Gyro Rice Bowls

Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 min marinate)
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes active
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 cup tzatziki sauce
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta
  • Fresh dill, for topping

Instructions

  1. Marinate chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Grill or sear chicken until charred and cooked through, then slice.
  3. Build bowls with rice, sliced chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
  4. Top with a generous drizzle of tzatziki and crumbled feta.
  5. Finish with fresh dill.
Greek Chicken Gyro Rice Bowls
Prep Time
15 minutes (plus 30 min marinate)
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes active
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • Marinate chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano for at least 30 minutes.
  • Grill or sear chicken until charred and cooked through, then slice.
  • Build bowls with rice, sliced chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
  • Top with a generous drizzle of tzatziki and crumbled feta.
  • Finish with fresh dill.

Instructions

  1. Marinate chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Grill or sear chicken until charred and cooked through, then slice.
  3. Build bowls with rice, sliced chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
  4. Top with a generous drizzle of tzatziki and crumbled feta.
  5. Finish with fresh dill.
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