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Greek Chicken Bowl with Creamy Drizzle

PREP
20mins
COOK
40mins
SERVES
4 people
TOTAL
60mins
INGREDIENTS
- Base ingredients
- 1 cup barley or brown rice
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Chicken ingredients
- 1/3 cup Hellmann's Spicy Mayonnaise or Vegan Mayonnaise mixed with your favourite hot sauce
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 500 grams boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed or could use torn cubes of tofu to make this vegetarian
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano or dried oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- pepper, to taste
- Drizzle sauce ingredients
- 1/2 cup 2% fat Greek yogurt (or coconut yogurt for a vegan option)
- 1/3 cup Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise, Garlic Mayonnaise, or Vegan Mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 lemon zest
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
- 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
- Greek salad ingredients
- 2 Persian cucumbers, chopped
- 2 bunches of baby gem lettuce hearts, cut 6 inches lengthwise
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 9 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 100 grams feta cheese (or vegan feta), cut into small cubes
- lemon slices, for serving
- dill fronds, for serving
METHOD
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Cook grain of choice according to package instructions in a large pot of boiling water with salt, about 30 to 45 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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Preheat the oven to 425F.
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Toss together all ingredients for the chicken in a large bowl. Transfer to a parchment lined sheet pan and bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Toss it and broil for another 2 minutes if needed. Set aside.
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In a bowl, combine the drizzle sauce ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
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Combine the Greek salad ingredients in another bowl.
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Assemble the bowls by adding a generous portion of grain, chicken and Greek salad in large shallow bowl. Garnish with a large dollop of sauce, lemon slices and dill fronds.