Thursday, October 21, 2021
By popular demand, here is the Greek Bowl recipe I used. You could make so many variations! Do not skip the homemade tzatziki. You may be tempted to do a store bought version, but it was worth it to make my own. It was really easy.
You need:
Rice- I did instant brown rice but you could do rice, couscous, cauliflower rice, or no rice. You could also do orzo.
Chicken- You can use rotisserie or leftover. I did a crockpot of chicken tenders with chicken broth. I added a bit of Greek seasoning after it was cooked.
Cucumbers – dice some and grate some into paper towels and then squeeze out as much water as possible. Save the grated for the sauce. I peeled the cucumber for the diced but I left skin and seeds on for grating and it turned out perfectly!
Tomatoes – diced. I did grape tomatoes
Red onions – diced. Roasted would also be delish!
Olives (I don’t like them)
Feta cheese – I did the lower fat version.
Tzatziki Sauce:
Greek non fat plain yogurt – I used one individual container.
dill – I just used the dried spice
Lemon juice- 1 tsp.
EVOO- 1 tsp.
Salt, pepper, garlic powder- just a few dashes
Mix these ingredients together until smooth. Now add the drained, grated cucumber to the mix. You can let sit for a bit or refrigerate until ready.
I heated the rice and chicken just a little bit and added the remaining ingredients to a bowl with those.
Do you think you will try this? Any other ideas for variations?
Amy
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I’m saving this to make soon!
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I hope you like it!
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Looks yummy! How do you do the chicken tenders in the crock pot, how long? Do you use them in a few days or freeze some? I’m stalled on my weight loss and need some inspiration!
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I did low with chicken broth for maybe 3 hours? I like to use my crockpot on weekends so things don’t get over cooked. I check on them often. I put salt, pepper, garlic powder and then added Greek seasoning blend I had on hand at the end. I added at the end because I used some of the chicken for something else so I divided it up.
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Sounds easy and delicious! Thanks Amy!
xo,
Kellyann
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It really easy! It will be great for a light summer meal, too!
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Mmm, that looks so good! Just as in Greece – but they would probably serve fries with it :-D. Yes, homemade tzatziki is the best, but I’m lazy, and the store has a pretty decent one, so… It’s really good with all kinds of meat! But I would add a favorite: feta cheese! I love it on all salads. It’s lower in calories than other cheeses, but contains a lot of salt (probably why I love it).
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Thanks! You are right! Feta is so good! I like making my own sauces. It’s fun and I feel accomplished!
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Just made this for lunch today (with a few small tweaks!) and loved it. I made sure to leave enough of all the ingredients to have it again for lunch tomorrow. Thank you!
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Oh, I’m so glad! This is an easy meal to just chop all the components in the morning and eat for a few days. I get on a real Greek bowl kick. I think it tastes so good as the weather warms up.
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