15 Minute Mediterranean Chicken Bowls

Bowl of Greek Chicken and Rice over a wooden tray with a green napkin.

15 Minute Mediterranean Chicken Bowls

These Greek Chicken Rice Bowls are packed with bold Mediterranean flavor. Flavorful chicken, and fresh veggies, all drizzled with a tangy Greek dressing. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this easy, nourishing meal comes together quickly and is endlessly customizable. Whether you're meal prepping for the week or making a quick dinner after a busy day, this bowl hits the spot. Serve it over rice, quinoa, or greens and top it with your favorite hummus for a satisfying, high protein meal.

Course dinner

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Keyword Chicken rice bowl, greek chicken bowl recipe, greek chicken rice bowls, mediterranean chicken bowl

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 552kcal

Author Samantha Rowland

Equipment

Instant Pot optional

Ingredients

1 cup white jasmine rice
1.5 cups water
1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken use thighs, breasts or tenders
2 tablespoons greek dressing
½ teaspoons salt
1 large english cucumber
1 cup tomatoes chopped
½ medium red onion thinly sliced
½ cup hummus
1/4 cup greek dressing

Instructions

Start the rice in the instant pot - rinse it well, drain it then add it to the instant pot. Cover with 1.5 cups water and cook high pressure 3 minutes
1 cup white jasmine rice, 1.5 cups water
While rice is cooking, prep the chicken. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Cut chicken into cubes, add 2 tablespoons dressing and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir well.
1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, ½ teaspoons salt, 2 tablespoons greek dressing
When the pan is hot, add the chicken, move chicken into a single layer then don’t touch for 5 minutes. This helps form a crust. After 5 minutes, move chicken around, cooking 3-4 more minutes until chicken is cooked through.
While chicken is cooking/resting, slice the cucumber, chop the tomato and slice the onion.
1 large english cucumber, 1 cup tomatoes, ½ medium red onion
After rice is done cooking, you can manually release pressure or let it naturally release for a few minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork.
Assemble the bowls adding rice, chicken, veggies, 2 tablespoons hummus and 1 tablespoon of Greek dressing to each bowl.
½ cup hummus, 1/4 cup greek dressing

Notes

Tips:

For the quickest prep, use chicken tenders, they are the easiest to cut into cubes.
I like Primal Kitchen Foods Greek Dressing, but use your favorite.
If you don't have an instant pot, use quick cooking microwavable rice or frozen rice instead.
Add even more flavor with olives, pickled red onion or tzatziki sauce.
If you double the recipe, cook the chicken in batches.

Storing leftovers:

Store the chicken, rice and veggies separate in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

When you are ready to enjoy, reheat the chicken and rice then assemble the bowls.

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