Greek Chicken Bowls Recipe

### Step 1: Cook the rice or quinoa

Cook the rice or quinoa according to package instructions until fluffy and tender, then spread it in a shallow bowl to cool slightly so it holds texture in the final assembly. Season lightly with a pinch of salt while warm so the grains carry subtle seasoning; keep the cooked grain covered briefly so it stays moist and separated rather than clumping.

### Step 2: Season the chicken

Place the diced chicken in a medium light-colored ceramic bowl and drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle dried oregano, salt, and cracked black pepper. Toss gently with a spoon so each piece is evenly coated — the oil helps the oregano adhere and the salt begins to penetrate, promising a caramelized crust during cooking.

### Step 3: Cook until golden and rested

Sear the seasoned diced chicken in a hot pan until each cube is golden-brown with slightly crisped edges and the centers are fully cooked; transfer the pieces back to the same light-colored ceramic bowl to rest so juices redistribute. Let the chicken sit briefly so the exterior remains crisp but the interior stays juicy, then give it a quick toss to recoat in any resting juices.

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### Step 4: Make the tzatziki sauce

Combine Greek yogurt with the grated, well-drained cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Stir until thick, creamy, and flecked with green dill and cucumber — taste and adjust lemon or salt so the sauce brightens the bowl without overpowering the other components.

### Step 5: Prep the vegetables and finishing elements

Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, pit and halve the kalamata olives, crumble the feta, and chop the parsley. Keep each element in its own small bowl or ramekin so the colors and textures remain distinct: juicy red tomatoes, crisp cool cucumber, sharp translucent onion, briny dark olives, and snowy feta crumbles.

### Step 6: Assemble and finish the bowls

Divide the warm cooked rice between serving bowls, then arrange the rested golden chicken on top alongside neat piles of halved tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, olives, and crumbled feta. Spoon or drizzle the tzatziki over the chicken and vegetables, scatter chopped parsley and tuck in a couple of lemon wedges; a final crack of black pepper ties everything together.

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