Greek Bowl with Chicken and Feta
A bowl with bulgur, lemon-oregano chicken, fresh vegetables, feta, and yogurt sauce. Great for a filling but not heavy dinner.
- Time
- 35 min
- Serving
- 774 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $4.53
- Protein
- 64 g
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken breast filletpack 800 g ≈ $7.23 180 g
- 2 Bulgurpack 500 g ≈ $3.00 65 g
- 3 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 90 g
- 4 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 120 g
- 5 Red onion≈ $3.00 per kg 25 g
- 6 Olivespack 300 g ≈ $3.00 25 g
- 7 Feta or brined cheesepack 200 g ≈ $3.00 45 g
- 8 Greek yogurtpack 250 g ≈ $1.80 60 g
- 9 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 35 g
- 10 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 3 g
- 11 Dried oregano 2 g
- 12 Olive oil 8 ml
- 13 Salt 2 g
- 14 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Pour 130 ml water over the bulgur2, add 1 g salt, and cook for 12–15 minutes until tender.
Rub the chicken1 with oregano, pepper, 1 g salt, 4 g olive6 oil, and half the lemon9 juice.
Sear the chicken1 in a skillet for 5–6 minutes on each side until golden brown and the juices run clear.
Dice the cucumber3 and tomato4, thinly slice the red5 onion, and crumble the feta7.
Mix the yogurt, grated garlic10, remaining lemon9 juice, 4 g olive6 oil, and a pinch of pepper.
Place the bulgur2 in a bowl as the base, then arrange the chicken1, cucumber3, tomato4, onion, olives6, and feta7 in sections.
Drizzle with the yogurt sauce before serving.
Tips
- Why it works
- Fry the chicken until the juices run clear, so the meat stays juicy when it cools in the bowl. If the juice is cloudy, the meat is overcooked and will be tough.
- Substitutions
- Use brynza (45 g) instead of feta, it won't fall apart and gives a sharper taste. Replace the yogurt with sour cream (60 g), but the sauce will be thicker.
- Common mistakes
- Bulgur is ready when the water is fully absorbed and the grains have separated. If liquid is left, it is overcooked and sticky.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep for 2 days in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave for 1–1.5 minutes, covering the plate. Add the sauce after reheating.
- Serve with
- Serve with crusty baguette or lavash to scoop up the sauce and cheese. Good for a dinner after work when you have no time for complicated cooking.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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