Easy Greek Chicken Rice Bowl Recipe for Two
This quick and easy recipe creates a vibrant Greek chicken rice bowl using a pressure cooker for perfectly cooked tender chicken and rice served with fresh vegetables.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 0.5 cup cucumber chopped for crunch and freshness
- 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes halved, for sweet pop
- 0.25 cup red onion chopped and soaked in ice water for 10 minutes
- 0.25 cup Castelvetrano olives halved for bright flavor
- 0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled for tangy flavor
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for dressing
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar for dressing
- flaky sea salt pinch, to taste
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for feta mixture
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar for feta mixture
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Duke’s if available
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
- 0.5 teaspoon honey or agave syrup for balance in dressing
- 1 teaspoon oregano fresh or dried
- 1 teaspoon basil fresh or dried
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces chicken breast for lean protein
- 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning for authentic flavor
- 1 teaspoon olive oil to sear chicken
- 2 cups cooked rice or favorite grain
- fresh basil and oregano extras for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Prep your veggies: chop cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, and dice the red onion after soaking. Halve olives and toss everything into a medium bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar, sprinkle sea salt, and toss until well combined.
- Prepare feta sauce: mix crumbled feta with olive oil and apple cider vinegar in a bowl. Stir until creamy.
- Season the chicken breast: rub Greek seasoning and drizzle olive oil over the chicken to coat.
- Cook the chicken: heat your pressure cooker on sauté and sear chicken for about 2 minutes each side until golden. Add cooked rice around chicken, seal lid, and pressure cook on high for 8 minutes. Natural release for 5 minutes then quick release. Plate with cucumber tomato mix, feta dressing, and fresh herbs. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe uses a pressure cooker for quick and easy cooking, providing a delicious and healthy meal with minimal effort. Adjust ingredients quantities to scale up if serving more people.