Greek-inspired Gyro Bowl

Elevate your meal times with this delightful Greek-inspired Gyro Bowl, featuring a medley of perfectly grilled chicken and shrimp, creamy tzatziki sauce, and a fresh vegetable salad—all layered over fluffy brown rice cooked in savory chicken broth. A delicious, low-calorie treat that's packed with flavor, it's perfect for gyro lovers looking for a hearty, healthy dish.

Ingredients

For the Brown Rice:
🍚 1 cup brown Jasmine rice
🍗 2 cups chicken broth

For the Chicken:
🐔 400g chicken tenders
🥛 1/2 cup plain yogurt
🌶️ 1 teaspoon paprika
🌿 1 teaspoon cumin
🌿 1 teaspoon coriander
🍲 1 cube chicken bouillon
🥑 1 tablespoon avocado oil

For the Shrimp:
🍤 200g shrimp (peeled and deveined)
🥛 1/4 cup plain yogurt
🌶️ Pinch of paprika, cumin, coriander, and chicken bouillon (same as chicken)
🌿 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
🥑 1 tablespoon avocado oil

For the Tzatziki Sauce:
🥛 1/2 cup plain yogurt
🥒 1/2 cucumber (shaved)
🍋 Juice of 1 lemon
🌿 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
🧂 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
🍷 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
🧄 1 clove garlic, minced

For the Vegetable Salad:
🥒 1 cucumber
🍅 1 tomato
🧅 1/2 red onion
🍋 Juice of 1 lime
🌿 Black pepper to taste

Instructions

1- Prepare the Brown Rice:

• Rinse the brown rice under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine the rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20-25 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

2- Marinate and Cook the Chicken:

• Remove tendons from chicken tenders. In a bowl, mix yogurt, paprika, cumin, coriander, and chicken bouillon. Add chicken and coat well. Let it marinate for at least 10 minutes.
• Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken until browned with grill marks, ensuring it is cooked through (about 5-7 minutes per side).

3- Marinate and Cook the Shrimp:

• In a bowl, combine shrimp with yogurt, seasonings, and cilantro. Coat well.
• Using the same skillet, add avocado oil and grill the shrimp until they turn pink and opaque (about 2-3 minutes per side).

4- Prepare the Tzatziki Sauce:

• Combine yogurt, shredded cucumber, lemon juice, dill, salt, red wine vinegar, and minced garlic. Mix well to integrate all flavors.

5- Prepare the Vegetable Salad:

• Dice cucumber, tomato, and red onion. Mix in a bowl with lime juice and a dash of black pepper.

6- Assemble the Gyro Bowl:

• In individual serving bowls, layer the cooked brown rice at the bottom.
• Top with grilled chicken and shrimp.
• Add a generous portion of vegetable salad.
• Drizzle with tzatziki sauce.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: Serves 4
Calories: Approximately 450
Proteins: 35g
Fats: 15g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Equipment: Medium saucepan, Skillet, Mixing bowls

Cooking Tips:

• For extra flavor, let the chicken and shrimp marinate longer, if time permits.
• Use a skillet press to get those lovely grill marks on the chicken and shrimp.

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Greek-inspired Gyro Bowl