Greek Chicken Orzo Power Bowls

Name: Greek Chicken Orzo Power Bowls
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 4 cups prepared orzo pasta; 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp dried basil; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 cucumber (sliced and quartered); 2 large shallots (diced); 12 cherry tomatoes (halved or diced); 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 cup Tzatziki sauce; 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled); 1 bunch Fresh mint (for garnish if desired )

December 3, 2020 By Kim Beaulieu 35 Comments

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Greek Chicken Orzo Power Bowls are perfect for lunch or dinner. They are super easy to make and packed with delicious ingredients. These bowls are ideal for meal prep and are freezer friendly!

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These Greek Chicken Orzo Power Bowls are so simple to make. I’m a huge fan of Greek inspired food so making Greek Power Bowls is something that happens often in my kitchen.

You guys! Have you ever seen a prettier power bowl? Okay, you probably have but it’s okay. I’m still going to call this one of the prettiest bowl recipes I’ve ever made.

Do you love power bowls? I seriously never really knew there was a name for them until about a year ago. We’ve always made them but we just called them “healthy food“.

I know right!

Not a very trendy or happening name!

Ingredient Notes:

Orzo – You will need 4 cups of cooked orzo. Please scroll below the directions for orzo tips!
Oil – I used olive oil for this recipe but you can also use Grapeseed, coconut or avocado oil.
Chicken – Boneless skinless chicken breasts are what you need for this one.
Spices – I used oregano, basil, salt and pepper for seasoning this recipe.
Cucumber – This recipe uses greenhouse cucumbers. Slice them up any way you prefer.
Shallots – Personally, I love shallots. Honestly, I prefer them over onions. However, if you want to substitute onions in this I recommend red onions.
Tomatoes – Smaller tomatoes are perfect for this recipe. I used cherry tomatoes but you can use any kind you love.
Lemon – This recipe uses lemon juice. Fresh squeezed is preferred but use whatever you have on hand.
Tzatziki Sauce – You can use store bought or homemade Tzatziki for this salad.
Cheese – Feta cheese is the only way to go for this recipe. If you don’t like it you can omit it.
Mint – I used fresh mint as a garnish. You can use dill if you prefer. Or leave it out completely.

How to Make Greek Chicken Orzo Power Bowls:

First, you wan to prepare the orzo in advance. Cook it according to the directions. More info below in ORZO NOTES!
Next, heat the olive in a large skillet over medium heat.
Then, place the chicken pieces in the hot pan and cool until juices run clear. Remove chicken from the pan and allow it to cool then slice it into thin pieces.
Now, cut up your cucumbers, shallots, and tomatoes into pieces. Mix them in a bowl then drizzle with the lemon juice. Next season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Next, place the orzo in the bottom of each of the bowls.
Then, place the sliced chicken over top.
Add the chopped veggies to the bowl next.
Next, add a nice spoonful of Tzatziki sauce to the bowl.
Sprinkle feta cheese over top.
Lastly, add fresh mint as a garnish.
Serve!

What is Orzo:

Orzo is a short-cut pasta that is shaped to look very similar to rice.
It’s often used in soup recipes because of its small size.
It also makes a great side dish for any meal.
You can also use it in salads and power bowls.

Orzo Notes:

Just to clarify, this recipe calls for 4 cups of COOKED ORZO.
In order to get 4 cups of COOKED ORZO you will need to use 2 cups of UNCOOKED ORZO. That should give you the amount of finished orzo you need for this recipe.
Orzo doubles in size when cooked, just so you can plan which saucepan to use and how to portion it out once it’s cooked.
Cook the orzo al dente so it’s not mushy.

How Many People It Serve:

This recipe can feed anywhere from 2 to 8 people, depending on how you portion it out.
Personally, I think the sweet spot for this is 4 people but we’re big eaters.
If your boneless skinless chicken breasts are huge then you can definitely feed 6 to 8 with this recipe.

Obviously, I used Greenhouse cucumbers for this recipe because they abundant in our area. Ontario greenhouse grown cucumbers are available here all year round. That is definitely a huge perk for me.

In Ontario, Greenhouses are located from Windsor to Niagara and as far north as Ottawa. Larger greenhouses are located around the Leamington, London and Niagara regions.

Learn more about Greenhouse Grown Produce on the Produce Made Simple site. You can also find information on Greenhouse Tomatoes and Greenhouse Bell Peppers, as well.

You can get the recipe for these GREEK CHICKEN ORZO POWER BOWLS on their site or scroll down and grab it on mine.

Honestly, if you make them I’d love to hear how you liked them! Food bloggers LOVE comments!

Did you add olives, did you scrap the feta cheese, did you use quinoa instead of orzo or did you add fresh lemons? I’d love to hear how you make this amazing salad your own.

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