Description
These Greek Chicken Orzo Power Bowls are a delicious and nutritious meal option that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or meal prep. Packed with flavorful ingredients like tender chicken, orzo pasta, fresh vegetables, and tangy feta cheese, these bowls are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Bowls:
- 1 cup dry orzo pasta
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- ½ cup kalamata olives, sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Optional: Tzatziki sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Cook the Orzo: Cook the orzo according to package instructions, then drain and set aside to cool.
- Prepare the Chicken: Toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well coated. Cook in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked and golden brown.
- Assemble the Bowls: In a serving bowl or individual bowls, layer the orzo, chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, and feta. Drizzle with lemon juice and garnish with parsley. Add tzatziki sauce if desired.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or chilled.
Notes
- You can substitute the chicken with grilled shrimp or chickpeas for a vegetarian option.
- Prepare components ahead of time for convenient meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
