15 Minute Chicken and Tzatziki Bowl

Ingredients

• For Rice:

  • ½ Cup of Uncooked Rice (Short Grain Preferred)

  • 1 cup chicken stock

  • 2 tbsp minced red onion

  • 1/2 clove of garlic

  • Mediterranean seasoning

• For Chicken

  • 6-8oz of cooked rotisserie chicken

  • Mediterranean seasoning

• For Salad

  • 1/2 cucumber

  • 3 roma tomatoes

  • 2 tbsp diced onion

• For Tzatziki

  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt

  • 1/2 cucumber

  • 1 lemon

  • 1/2 clove of garlic

  • 1-2 Tsp Fresh or Dried Dill

Preparation

1. Prep ingredients: Mince or grate garlic clove. Halve the cucumber - dice one half and de-seed and grate the other half.

2. Make Tzatziki: In a small bowl add greek yogurt, garlic, lemon zest, dill, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Squeeze excess moisture out of the grated cucumber and add the cucumber to greek yogurt Mixture. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste

3. Cook Rice: In a small pot, heat a drizzle of oil and add the remaining 1/2 of the minced garlic clove and 1/2 of the minced red onion. Cook until fragrant. Add rice and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until water evaporates.

4. Prepare Cucumber Salad: Add the tomato, cucumber, and diced onion to a bowl. Drizzle olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste. Add a squeeze of lemon juice. Mix to combine.

5. Cook Chicken: In a hot pan, add chicken and seasoning. Cook until re-warmed up. Add a couple tbsp of water or chicken stock. Deglaze pan.

6. Plate and Serve: Serve with rice, cucumber salad, chicken and tzatziki. If desired, top with red pepper flakes, lemon zest, and fresh dill.

Tips and Best Practices

• If you have more time, make your own chicken! Marinade and sear chicken thighs or breasts.