
Lemon-herb chicken with cucumber, tomato, and tzatziki
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
45 min
Servings
4
4 bowls
Difficulty
Easy
Cost
Budget
$
Lemon-herb chicken with cucumber, tomato, and tzatziki
Meal prep bowls with marinated Greek chicken, fluffy rice, chopped cucumber-tomato salad, and creamy tzatziki. Five days of healthy lunches assembled in under an hour.
20m
Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
45m
Total Time
4
Servings
Easy
Difficulty
Budget $
Cost
(Updated )
These Greek meal prep bowls are the gold standard of meal prepping—balanced, flavorful, and they taste just as good on Friday as they do on Monday. The lemon-herb marinade keeps the chicken juicy all week.
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Sheet Pan
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The pan is doing more work here than it looks like. A sturdy, evenly heating sheet pan gives you better browning and fewer hot spots.
This recipe benefits from more even oven contact and easier cleanup.
A heavy rimmed sheet pan is one of the highest-use tools in almost any kitchen.
Shop sheet pan options for this recipeMarinate chicken thighs in lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
Bake chicken at 425°F for 22-25 minutes until golden and cooked to 165°F. Slice.
Cook rice or quinoa and divide between 4 meal prep containers.
Add sliced chicken, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and olives to each container.
Pack tzatziki in small separate containers. Assemble and refrigerate for the week.
Serve with crusty artisan bread for dipping
Finish with a drizzle of high-quality extra virgin olive oil
Pair with a simple arugula salad dressed in lemon vinaigrette
Different protein options for preference
Low-carb base that stores well
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Olive Oil
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On recipes like this, olive oil is not just a background fat. A better bottle gives you cleaner flavor and a better finish.
This is one of the few pantry upgrades that keeps paying off every time you cook in this lane.
A good bottle of olive oil is one of the safest pantry upgrades for Mediterranean and Italian cooking.
Shop olive oil for this recipeMarinate chicken overnight for the most flavorful results.
Keep tzatziki separate until ready to eat so it stays fresh and the bowl stays crisp.
Refrigerate assembled bowls for up to 5 days.
Reheat chicken and rice in the microwave for 2 minutes; keep salad and tzatziki cold.
Per serving (110mg) · 4 servings
A moderate-calorie serving · based on a 2,000 cal daily diet
Nutritional values are approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Sarah Chen is a professional recipe developer and food editor with over a decade of experience in test kitchens and food media. She trained at the Culinary Institute of America before spending six years developing and testing recipes for national food publications, where she honed her ability to translate restaurant techniques into approachable home cooking. At RecipePool, Sarah leads recipe development, ensuring every dish is tested at least three times for clarity, accuracy, and genuine deliciousness. When she is not in the kitchen, she is browsing farmers markets and collecting vintage cookbooks.
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