You aren’t going to believe how insanely simple it is to prepare this delicious Greek Chicken recipe for meals all week long. This meal prep bowl is so good, you’ll never get bored!
Suitable for Keto, Paleo, Whole 30 and Gluten Free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
Do you crave Greek flavors? Then this combination of oregano, lemon and fresh veggies with tender and juicy chicken will make this meal one of your all-time favorites.
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring, and this meal prep Greek Chicken is anything but! Do all the prep work and cook once so you have a tasty meal that’s perfect for lunch all week long.
Pack meal prep greek chicken for lunch at work, send it in your kids’ lunch box, or pack it for a fresh and healthy picnic following a hike or outing.
And, if you have a picky eater in the house, it’s super easy to customize. Leave out onions or olives and add in some cheese to make this a meal everyone will love.
You can serve this meal up a few different ways so it’s sure to become a go-to meal prep option for you and your whole family.
Why Make This Recipe
- Healthy – Healthy foods make us feel better, and this dish is loaded with good-for-you veggies and perfectly seasoned lean chicken.
- Customizable – Easy swap out ingredients for picky eaters or to fit your personal tastes.
- Lunch All Week – Knowing you already have lunch prepared for the whole week is a big time saver and stress reliever.
Ingredient Notes
- Chicken – Cut chicken breast into bite-sized cubes.
- Olive oil – Or use any mild flavor oil.
- Dried oregano – Use fresh oregano if available.
- Garlic powder – Make sure to look for garlic powder, not garlic salt.
- Lemon juice – This adds a fresh taste and brightness to the dish.
- Salt & Pepper – Add to your liking.
- Cucumber – Sliced thin, peeling is optional. Removing the seeds will prevent them from getting too mushy.
- Bell pepper – Choose your favorite color.
- Grape tomatoes – You can also use cherry tomatoes.
- Black olives – Fresh olives add the most flavor, but you can use canned olives.
- Red onion – Slice it as thin as you can.
- Tzatziki – Keep this separate and only add when you are ready to eat.
How To Make
Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Cube the chicken and combine it with oil, oregano, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet and add the seasoned chicken.
- Cook 3-4 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked all the way through.
- While the chicken cools, prep the cucumber salad ingredients and divide between four meal prep containers.
- Then add the cooled chicken to the containers and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Top with tzatziki sauce just before serving.
Tips For Success
- Store each serving in reusable meal containers for ease of use.
- Always check chicken for doneness with a meat thermometer. The temperature should be 165F / 74C when inserted into the thickest part of chicken breasts.
- Cool the chicken completely before adding to the salad. This will prevent the salad ingredients from wilting and will prevent excess moisture.
- Add the tzatziki sauce just before serving.
Variations
- Serve it cold – Cooked and prepared, this Greek Chicken recipe is perfect just as it is served cold. Just grab a fork and dig in.
- Serve over rice – Make a batch of brown rice, quinoa, or couscous and top with reheated chicken, fresh veggies, and tzatziki sauce for a warm and comforting lunch.
- Serve sandwich style – Pile all of the ingredients into a pita or a spinach wrap.
- Make a salad – Fill a bowl with crisp romaine lettuce and top with the meal prep Greek chicken and tzatziki sauce.
Budget-Friendly Tips
- Buy in Bulk – Purchase chicken in bulk or when it is on sale. Store it in the freezer until you are ready to use it.
- Freeze Leftovers – If you can’t eat all of the chicken in a few days, freeze the leftovers and enjoy them at another time.
- Make for Dinner – Add rice or pasta and serve this as a complete dinner.
Make Ahead, Storage And Meal Prep
- Prep Ahead – Prep at the beginning of the week and divide the portions for easy lunch all week long.
- Store – Store individual portions in reusable containers for 3-5 days.
- Freeze – Freeze the chicken for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and add to fresh veggies.
Meal Prep –
- This is a great recipe for meal prep. Cook once and eat for days.
- Separate the Greek chicken and veggies into 4 portions and add to airtight meal prep containers.
- Refrigerate for 3-5 days.
- Change it up by serving over rice, with greens as a salad, or in pita bread or wraps as a sandwich.
FAQs
It’s pretty easy to find Tzatziki sauce in most stores, but it’s so easy to make it yourself. This flavorful Greek yogurt sauce is made by combining 1 cup Greek yogurt, 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.
To prevent the cucumbers from becoming mushy look for fresh, English cucumbers as they seem to hold up longer. Removing the seeds will also help prevent them from becoming too soft.
Serving Suggestions
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Weight Watchers Points
There are 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
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Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 lb (450g) chicken breast cut into bite sized cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
For the salad
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1 bell pepper deseeded and sliced
- 1 cup (149g) grape tomatoes
- ½ cup (90g) black olives
- ¼ red onion diced
- 1 cup (140g) tzatziki sauce for serving
Instructions
- Mix together all the chicken ingredients in a bowl.
- Heat a teaspoon of olive oil skillet over medium heat and add in chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches at least 165F / 74C. Set aside and let cool.
- Prepare the cucumber, peppers, grape tomatoes, olives and red onion. Divide between four meal prep containers.
- Add the cooled chicken to the containers and store in the refrigerator until needed.
- Top meal prep bowl with tzatziki just before serving.
Notes
- Store each serving in reusable meal containers for ease of use.
- Always check for doneness with a meat thermometer. The temperature should be 165F/74C when inserted into the thickest part of chicken breasts.
- Cool the chicken completely before adding to the salad. This will prevent the salad ingredients from wilting and will prevent excess moisture.
- Add the tzatziki sauce just before serving.
- Store – Store individual portions in reusable containers for 3-5 days.
- There are 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Dannii
We love making meals ahead of time and these look delicious. We love anything with Greek flavours.
Gwynn Galvin
I’m loving the Greek flavors. Lunches will be so delicious this week!
Kechi
This is one yummy meal prep bowl – healthy & nutritious! Thanks for all the tips, too!
Heather Johnson
I air fry my chicken – it’s the best – but I’m definitely whipping this up today so i have lunches this week! yum! i make it a lot – just didn’t think to pack it up for llunches
Beth
Such a great idea and perfect! My hubby and I love this recipe especially all the flavors! Bookmarked this recipe for next time.