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Chicken Tzatziki Recipe

This Chicken Tzatziki Bowl is light, fresh, and full of Mediterranean flavor. Juicy marinated chicken meets crisp veggies, creamy tzatziki, and quinoa—perfect for meal prep or a clean, nourishing dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk or Spoon
  • Knife and Cutting Board
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Skillet or grill pan
  • Tongs or spatula
  • Serving bowls

Ingredients
  

For the chicken:

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup 1% plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for sprinkling
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • Freshly cracked black pepper

For the salad:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 3 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 1 cup 145 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ red onion thinly sliced

For the bowls:

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup Skinny Tzatziki from my blog
  • 1/4 cup authentic feta the kind that comes in brine, crumbled
  • 12 smashed castelvetrano olives

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix yogurt, oil, vinegar, garlic, and seasonings to make the chicken marinade.
    In a bowl, mix yogurt, oil, vinegar, garlic, and seasonings to make the chicken marinade.
  • Add chicken thighs and coat well. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
    Add chicken thighs and coat well. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
  • While marinating, prep the salad: slice cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion, then toss with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
    While marinating, prep the salad: slice cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion, then toss with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat a skillet or grill pan and cook chicken until golden and fully cooked, about 6–8 minutes per side.
    Heat a skillet or grill pan and cook chicken until golden and fully cooked, about 6–8 minutes per side.
  • Let chicken rest, then slice or shred as desired.
    Let chicken rest, then slice or shred as desired.
  • In serving bowls, layer quinoa, salad mix, and cooked chicken.
  • Add a generous dollop of homemade Skinny Tzatziki on top.
    Finish with crumbled feta and smashed olives for added flavor and texture.
  • Finish with crumbled feta and smashed olives for added flavor and texture.