Chicken Souvlaki Bowls
Total Time
40 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(5)
Ingredients
2 servings
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, finely minced or grated
- zest of one small lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano ( or 1 teaspoon dried) or sub thyme.
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- generous pinch cayenne, chili flakes, or aleppo pepper
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast or chicken thighs (or 3-4 large portobellos) leave whole
- ¾ cup plain yogurt
- 1 garlic clove- minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste
- 1 cup finely diced cucumber
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh dill, parsley or mint, or a combination
- pepper or chili flakes to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large shallot (or ½ cup finely diced onion )
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or use 1 tsp granulated garlic)
- 3 cups cauliflower rice (cauliflower florets pulsed in food processor until like grains of rice)
- salt, pepper, cayenne to taste
- optional- lemon zest, fresh herbs
- 1-2 cups diced cucumber
- 1-2 cups tomatoes- sliced in half or diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- fresh greens- arugula or fresh herbs
- Grilled Veggies- red bell pepper, eggplant slices, zucchini or summer squash ( brush with olive oil and salt before grilling)
- Toasty Pita
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Preparation
Step 1
Marinate
Step 2
Place marinade ingredients in a medium bowl and stir. Add chicken pieces or portobellos (leave whole) and toss to coat. Set aside at room temp.
Step 3
Make Cucumber Yogurt sauce
Step 4
by stirring all ingredients together in a small bowl.
Step 5
Make Cauliflower Rice: Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add shallot or onion and saute for two minutes. Turn heat to medium, add garlic, and cook one more minute. Add cauliflower rice. Saute a few minutes, stirring, then turn the heat down to med-low. Return to the cauliflower rice, stir for a few more minutes, adding seasonings. Be careful not to overcook this; you want to retain its great texture.
Step 6
Grill
Step 7
Preheat grill to medium high heat. (You can also sear or bake- see notes) Set aside any veggies for the bowl ( cut cucumber, tomatoes, avocado). At this point, put the chicken, portobello, and any veggies you like ( brushed with olive oil & salted) on the grill, cover, and turn the heat down to medium, and cook 5 minutes or so. Check the grill and flip the chicken when you see good grill marks, adjusting heat as necessary. I like to give a good sear first, then turn the heat down to med-low to finish cooking. When cooked, slice chicken, portobellos, and any other veggies you had grilling.
Step 8
Assemble Bowls
Step 9
Place a mound of Cauliflower rice in the base of the bowl. Surround with veggies, chicken and a dollop of cucumber yogurt sauce. Sprinkle the veggies with fresh herbs, a little salt, olive oil and lemon if you like.
Step 10
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