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Lulu Dowell on Instagram: "GREEK CHICKEN & RICE BOWLS 🇬🇷 😍 This is the kind of healthy dinner you’ll actually crave.

Macros (4 serves)
• 517kcal 
• 40g P
• 53 C
• 15g F
 
Ingredients
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1 tsp each ground paprika & salt
• 3 tbsp each chopped parsley and dill 
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Chicken
• 600g skinless chicken thighs
• 1 tsp each salt, dried thyme, ground paprika, garlic powder & onion powder
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• Zest of lemon + 3 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tbsp honey

Tzatziki 
• 1 cup low fat Greek yoghurt
• 1 Lebanese cucumber grated & excess liquid squeezed
• 2 cloves garlic finely minced
• 2-3 tbsp dill finely chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice + ½ tsp salt
 
Greek Salad
• 300g cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 cucumber thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup light feta crumbles 
• ½ red onion thinly sliced
• 4 tbsp black olives sliced
• 3 tbsp parsley chopped + ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp lemon juice 
 
Method
1. Marinate chicken: In a bowl, combine the chicken thighs with all the seasonings, lemon zest, lemon juice, and honey and a drizzle olive oil. Mix well to coat and set aside to marinate for at least 15–30 mins (or longer).
 
2. Cook rice: Rinse rice. Heat oil in a medium pot, sauté onion for 4 minutes, then add garlic and seasonings. Cook for 1–2 mins. Add broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 12–15 mins. Rest for 5 mins before fluffing and stirring through parsley and dill.
 
3. Cook chicken: Preheat air fryer to 195°C for 3–4 mins. Place chicken in the basket in a single layer, ensuring it is not overcrowded. Cook for 14-16 mins, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through. Alternatively, cook in a lightly oiled frying pan over medium-high heat for 4–5 mins per side until cooked through and nicely charred. Rest for 5 mins before slicing.
 
4. Make tzatziki: Combine all ingredients. Mix until smooth, taste & season.
 
5. Prepare Greek salad: Combine all ingredients. Toss gently. 
 
Assemble: Divide rice between 4 bowls. Top with chicken, salad and a generous dollop"
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Lulu Dowell on Instagram: "GREEK CHICKEN & RICE BOWLS 🇬🇷 😍 This is the kind of healthy dinner you’ll actually crave. Macros (4 serves) • 517kcal • 40g P • 53 C • 15g F   Ingredients • 1 cup basmati rice • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion finely diced • 3 cloves garlic minced • 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1 tsp each ground paprika & salt • 3 tbsp each chopped parsley and dill • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth Chicken • 600g skinless chicken thighs • 1 tsp each salt, dried thyme, ground paprika, garlic powder & onion powder • 2 tsp dried oregano • Zest of lemon + 3 tbsp lemon juice • ½ tbsp honey Tzatziki • 1 cup low fat Greek yoghurt • 1 Lebanese cucumber grated & excess liquid squeezed • 2 cloves garlic finely minced • 2-3 tbsp dill finely chopped • 1 tbsp lemon juice + ½ tsp salt   Greek Salad • 300g cherry tomatoes halved • 1 cucumber thinly sliced • 1/3 cup light feta crumbles • ½ red onion thinly sliced • 4 tbsp black olives sliced • 3 tbsp parsley chopped + ½ tsp salt • 2 tbsp lemon juice   Method 1. Marinate chicken: In a bowl, combine the chicken thighs with all the seasonings, lemon zest, lemon juice, and honey and a drizzle olive oil. Mix well to coat and set aside to marinate for at least 15–30 mins (or longer).   2. Cook rice: Rinse rice. Heat oil in a medium pot, sauté onion for 4 minutes, then add garlic and seasonings. Cook for 1–2 mins. Add broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 12–15 mins. Rest for 5 mins before fluffing and stirring through parsley and dill.   3. Cook chicken: Preheat air fryer to 195°C for 3–4 mins. Place chicken in the basket in a single layer, ensuring it is not overcrowded. Cook for 14-16 mins, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through. Alternatively, cook in a lightly oiled frying pan over medium-high heat for 4–5 mins per side until cooked through and nicely charred. Rest for 5 mins before slicing.   4. Make tzatziki: Combine all ingredients. Mix until smooth, taste & season.   5. Prepare Greek salad: Combine all ingredients. Toss gently.   Assemble: Divide rice between 4 bowls. Top with chicken, salad and a generous dollop"

Serves 4 serves

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♪ Method

  1. 1Marinate the chicken thighs with the seasonings, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, and a drizzle of olive oil, then let it marinate for at least 15–30 minutes or longer.
  2. 2Rinse the rice, then heat oil in a medium pot and sauté the onion for 4 minutes.
  3. 3Add the garlic and seasonings, cook for 1–2 minutes, then add the broth.
  4. 4Bring the rice to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 12–15 minutes.
  5. 5Let the rice rest for 5 minutes, then fluff it and stir through the parsley and dill.
  6. 6Preheat the air fryer to 195°C for 3–4 minutes.
  7. 7Cook the chicken in a single layer for 14–16 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
  8. 8Alternatively, cook the chicken in a lightly oiled frying pan over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes per side until cooked through and nicely charred.
  9. 9Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before slicing.
  10. 10Combine the tzatziki ingredients and mix until smooth, then taste and season.
  11. 11Combine the Greek salad ingredients and toss gently.
  12. 12Divide the rice between 4 bowls and top with chicken, salad, and a generous dollop of tzatziki.

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Four servings of Greek chicken bowls pack 517 kcal and 40g protein each, with basmati rice cooked in herbed broth, lemon-honey marinated chicken thighs, tzatziki, and a cherry tomato-cucumber feta salad.

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