Chicken Gyro Bowl with Homemade Tzatziki
These healthy Chicken Gyro Bowls with Homemade Tzatziki sauce are the perfect summer family meal. Delicious gyro chicken with fresh vegetables and homemade tzatziki sauce make this meal prep recipe one to save!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 522kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot 6 qt
- Enameled Cast Iron Pan
- Crockpot
Ingredients
Chicken Gyro Bowls
- 1 spaghetti squash about 3 lbs.
- 1 - 1.5 lbs chicken thighs about 6 thighs, defrosted
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp rosemary dried
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup basil fresh, chopped
- 1 onion red, chopped
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt plain, 2%
- 1 cup cucumber peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp dill fresh
Instructions
Instant Pot:
- Cut the spaghetti squash in half and scoop out the seeds in the middle. 1 spaghetti squash
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the chicken. The chicken should be completely covered in olive oil and seasoning. 1 - 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, 2 tsp olive oil, 1/2 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Turn the Instant Pot to sauté. When the Instant Pot is hot, sauté the chicken on each side for 2-3 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Add 1 cup of water the Instant Pot insert and place the trivet on the bottom. Arrange the spaghetti squash on top of the trivet and place the chicken around the spaghetti squash.
- Close the lid and cook on high pressure using the manual setting for 10 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.
- Remove the chicken and spaghetti squash. Chop the chicken while the spaghetti squash cool. When the spaghetti squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to school out the "noodles." They should come right out.
- Assemble your bowls by placing the spaghetti squash on the bottom and topping it with diced chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, basil, and Tzatziki sauce. 1 cucumber, 1 cup cherry tomatoes , 1 onion, 1/2 cup basil, 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 cup cucumber, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp dill
Oven and Stove Top:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut the spaghetti squash in half and scoop out the seed. Place the squash cut side down on a baking pan. Bake for 30-45 minutes. 1 spaghetti squash
- In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients for the chicken. The chicken should be completely covered in olive oil and seasoning. 1 - 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, 2 tsp olive oil, 1/2 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Heat a skillet on medium high heat on the stove. Brown the chicken on each side for 2-3 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium and finish cooking the chicken for another 10-12 minutes or until done. Remove the chicken the heat and dice.
- When the spaghetti squash is done cooking allow it to cool, then scoop out the "noodles."
- Assemble your bowls by placing the spaghetti squash on the bottom and topping it with diced chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, basil, and Tzatziki sauce. 1 cucumber, 1 cup cherry tomatoes , 1 onion, 1/2 cup basil, 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 cup cucumber, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp dill
Slow cooker:
- Cut the spaghetti squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Place the squash cut side down in the slow cooker. 1 spaghetti squash
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the chicken. The chicken should be completely covered in olive oil and seasoning. 1 - 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, 2 tsp olive oil, 1/2 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Heat a skillet on medium high heat on the stove. Brown the chicken on each side for 2-3 minutes then transfer the chicken to slow cooker. Arrange the chicken around the spaghetti squash.
- Add 1/2 cup water the slow cooker then cover the slow cooker with the lid. Cook on low heat for 4-6 hour or high heat for 2-3 hours.
- Remove the spaghetti squash and let cool before scooping out the noodles. Chop the chicken and assemble the bowls by placing the spaghetti squash on the bottom and topping it with diced chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, basil, and Tzatziki sauce. 1 cucumber, 1 cup cherry tomatoes , 1 onion, 1/2 cup basil, 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 cup cucumber, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp dill
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Notes
Healthy Eating Plans
21 Day Fix
Containers per serving: 1 1/2 green containers, 1 red container, negligible teaspoon for the oil you cook it in, but you should add a teaspoon if you're using chicken thighs.
2B Mindset
This makes a great lunch or dinner option! Make sure to add some extra veggies at dinner time so that your plate is mostly vegetables. This pairs great with extra steamed veggies if you don't want to bulk up the toppings too much!
Weight Watchers
Using chicken breasts instead of thighs, fat free Greek yogurt for the sauce, and a quick spray of olive oil instead of the 2 teaspoons, this recipe counts as 0 2025 Plan Points | 0 Blue Plan Points | 2 Green Plan Points | 0 Purple Plan Points | 0 2023 Plan Points
Nutrition
Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 838mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 3mg