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recipe greek chicken gyro bowls
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
Enjoy a lighter take on the classic Greek gyro with these vibrant chicken gyro bowls, featuring pomegranate-glazed veggies and a refreshing yogurt sauce. This recipe delivers all the satisfying flavors of a gyro in a healthy and colorful bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (1.1lb) chicken thighs, cut into strips
- 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil, divided
- 2 tbsp (30ml) lemon juice + 1 tbsp (15ml)
- 1 tsp (5g) dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced + 1 clove, grated
- ½ tsp (2.5g) salt + ¼ tsp (1g)
- ¼ tsp (1g) black pepper
- 200g (1 cup) long-grain rice
- 400ml (1⅔ cup) water
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 2 medium tomatoes, quartered
- ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup (75g) Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 2 tbsp (30ml) pomegranate molasses
- 1 tbsp (15ml) honey (optional)
- 1 tsp (5ml) smoked paprika
- ½ cup (120ml) plain full-fat yogurt
- 1 tbsp (15g) fresh mint, chopped + extra for garnish
- 2 tbsp (30g) pine nuts, toasted
Instructions
- Prepare the Rice Base: Spoon cooked rice into bowls.
- Add the Sliced Chicken: Arrange chicken strips over rice.
- Layer on the Pomegranate-Glazed Vegetables: Place bell pepper and carrot alongside chicken.
- Incorporate the Fresh Vegetables: Add cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and olives.
- Drizzle with Pomegranate Glaze: Spoon glaze over the bowl.
- Swirl in the Mint-Yogurt Sauce: Add yogurt sauce and swirl.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with pine nuts and mint.
Notes
Marinating the chicken for up to 24 hours intensifies the flavor. Soaking red onion in cold water mellows its bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bowl
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg