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recipe chicken gyro bowls
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Diet: General
Description
These Pomegranate Glazed Chicken Gyro Bowls offer a vibrant Mediterranean flavor experience. Tender, spiced chicken with a luscious pomegranate glaze is served over fragrant rice with a refreshing cucumber-tomato salad and creamy mint-yogurt drizzle.
Ingredients
- Chicken Thighs (500g / 1.1lb): Boneless, skinless thighs for tenderness.
- Olive Oil (4 Tbsp): For marinating and salad dressing.
- Pomegranate Molasses (2 Tbsp / 30ml): Key ingredient for sweet-tart glaze.
- Smoked Paprika (1 tsp / 5ml): Adds smoky depth and color.
- Ground Cumin (1 tsp / 5ml): Warm, earthy spice.
- Sumac (½ tsp / 2.5ml): Tangy, lemony flavor.
- Salt & Pepper: To taste.
- Basmati Rice (200g / 1 cup): Fragrant long-grain rice.
- Water (400ml / 1 ⅔ cup): For cooking rice.
- Butter/Olive Oil (1 Tbsp / 15ml): Adds richness to rice.
- Turmeric (½ tsp / 2.5ml – optional): For color and flavor.
- Cucumber (1 medium): Diced for crunch.
- Tomatoes (2 medium): Diced for sweetness.
- Red Onion (¼ medium): Thinly sliced for bite.
- Lemon Juice (2 Tbsp / 30ml): For salad and yogurt drizzle.
- Dried Oregano (½ tsp / 2.5ml): Savory aroma for salad.
- Greek Yogurt (150g / ⅔ cup): Base for creamy drizzle.
- Fresh Mint (1 Tbsp / 15ml – chopped): Refreshing coolness.
- Honey (1 tsp / 5ml – optional): Sweetness for drizzle.
- Pine Nuts (2 Tbsp / 30g): Toasted for crunch.
- Mint Leaves: For garnish.
Instructions
- Cook the Rice: Rinse rice, combine with water, butter/oil, turmeric (optional), and salt. Boil, then simmer covered for 15 minutes, fluffing after resting.
- Marinate Chicken: Whisk marinade (oil, molasses, paprika, cumin, sumac, salt, pepper). Coat chicken and marinate for 15+ minutes.
- Cook Chicken: Sear marinated chicken in oil until browned and glazed.
- Prepare Salad: Combine cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, oil, lemon juice, and oregano.
- Make Drizzle: Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, mint, honey (optional), and salt.
- Assemble Bowls: Layer rice, chicken, and salad. Drizzle with yogurt sauce.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle with pine nuts and mint.
Notes
Toasting pine nuts requires careful attention to prevent burning. Adjust spice levels to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg