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Meal Prep Greek Chicken Rice Bowls

Juicy lemon-oregano chicken slices rest over fluffy brown rice, mingling with sweet cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and briny olives. Each bite delivers bright, savory flavor with a fresh, satisfying crunch.

Meal Prep Greek Chicken Rice Bowls
Total
55 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
4

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
418
Protein
44g
Carbs
23g
Fat
17g
Fiber
3g
Sugar
3g
Sodium
782mg

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless (skinless chicken breasts (2 large or 3 small))
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 clove garlic (minced)
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1-1/4 cups quick cooking brown rice (such as Uncle Bens 10 min rice)
  • 2 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 dry pint cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 medium cucumber (peeled, seeded and cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 small orange bell pepper (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 20 pitted Kalamata olives (sliced)
  • 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium lemon (quartered)
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

  1. Combine lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, garlic and oregano in a small bowl.
  2. Place the chicken breasts, 1 at a time, in a Ziploc bag. Pound with a mallet or rolling pin to an even thickness, about ½ inch thick, being careful not to puncture the bag.
  3. Add marinade to the bag. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
  4. Bring the rice and broth to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes (or until rice is tender and broth is absorbed).
  5. Meanwhile preheat a grill, grill pan or heavy skillet over medium heat. Spray with oil and add the chicken, discard the marinade.
  6. Cook 5 to 6 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through. Allow chicken to rest while you make the rest of the bowl.
  7. Slice the chicken breasts. Place 3/4 cup rice in each bowl, top with chicken, 1/4 of the tomatoes, cucumbers, pepper and olives.
  8. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil, lemon juice from 1 wedge, 1 tablespoon feta cheese and a sprinkle of parsley.
  9. Slice the chicken breasts. In 4 meal containers, layer 3/4 cup rice and 1/4 of the chicken, in separate containers or baggies pack ¼ of the tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, olives and feta.
  10. When ready to eat, heat the chicken and rice, top with veggies, olives and cheese and drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and lemon juice from 1 wedge.