Chicken Gyro Bowls

5 from 1 vote

Juicy, Greek-marinated chicken and sweet potatoes served over fluffy rice with fresh veggies, creamy tzatziki, and warm pita makes these Chicken Gyro Bowls a vibrant, flavor-packed meal in one bowl.

Prep Time25

Cook Time25

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Greek

Servings: servings

Calories: 656kcal

Author: Taylor Ellingson

Ingredients

Gyro Chicken

¼ cup plain Greek yogurt preferably whole milk Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite sized pieces

Sweet Potatoes

1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes peeled and diced
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
salt and pepper to taste

Tzatziki

½ cup shredded cucumber
1 cups plain Greek yogurt preferably whole milk Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
1 clove garlic minced
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Bowl Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice white or brown
~1 cup cherry tomatoes diced
~1 cup cucumber diced
½ red onion sliced
8 ounces crumbled feta cheese
pita bread cut into wedges

Instructions

For the Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

In a small or medium bowl, combine the chicken marinade ingredients.
Add the diced chicken thighs and let sit for at least 10 minutes, or up to 8 hours.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a separate bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Spread the chicken and sweet potatoes out on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Roast for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees F and the sweet potatoes are softened.

Tzatziki

Meanwhile, make the tzatziki.
In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, shredded cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Assemble

Add ~½ cup of rice to each bowl and top with chicken, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, feta, and a dollop of tzatziki. Serve with pita bread, if desired.
Enjoy!

Notes

Marinate for Maximum Flavor - if you have the time, let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours) to really deepen the flavor.

Roast Sweet Potatoes in a Single Layer - spread them out on the pan with space between pieces so they caramelize instead of steam.

Make it Semi-Homemade - if you want to make things a little easier, you can serve this with store-bought tzatziki!

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