15-Min Chicken Gyro Bowl with Tzatziki
Seasoned pan-seared chicken over rice with cucumber, tomato, and a quick tzatziki—Mediterranean flavors in one skillet. Crispy edges, cool sauce, done in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
6 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 1
Pat chicken dry. Season generously with salt, pepper, and 1 tsp dried oregano.
Step 2
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
Step 3
Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side without moving until golden and internal temp reads 165°F.
Step 4
While chicken cooks, whisk Greek yogurt with half the lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, salt, and pepper.
Step 5
Dice cucumber and tomato. Slice chicken against the grain into bite-sized pieces.
Step 6
Divide rice between bowls, top with chicken, cucumber, and tomato. Drizzle tzatziki and remaining lemon juice.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- meat thermometer
- small bowl (for tzatziki)
- cutting board
- knife
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.
