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Best Chicken Bowl Recipe for Busy Weeknights
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Best Chicken Bowl Recipe for Busy Weeknights

A quick, Mediterranean-inspired chicken bowl with citrus-spiced roasted thighs, vibrant rice, and tangy tzatziki. Perfect for weeknights and celebration-worthy comfort food.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken Thighs
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 lemons (zest and juice)
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Jasmine rice
  • Tzatziki (or labneh for a lower-carb version)
  • Feta cheese
  • Parsley
  • Food thermometer

Method
 

  1. Zest both lemons into a mixing bowl. Add olive oil, minced garlic, herbs, and spices. Place chicken thighs in a sealed bag with marinade and massage to coat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place chicken thighs skin-side up, spaced evenly. Roast at 425°F until chicken reaches 165°F. Fluff jasmine rice while chicken rests for 5 minutes. Layer rice in a bowl, top with sliced chicken. Drizzle with tzatziki. Garnish with feta, parsley, and extra lemon juice.

Notes

Let chicken rest fully for juicier meat
Double broiling last minutes caramelizes onions
Add roasted red peppers or zucchini as toppings
Substitute labneh for tzatziki for fewer carbs