Brian in the Kitchen Recipes
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February 27 2026
High Protein - Chicken Tzatziki Bowl
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1 cup plain 2% Greek yogurt
4 Persian cucumbers; 2 shredded on the large holes of a box grater, 2 halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, grated
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups frozen brown rice
2 teaspoons olive oil
One 15.5-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (about 16 ounces)
1/2 cup roasted red pepper hummus
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup marinated artichoke hearts (about 3.5 ounces), drained and roughly chopped
1/2 cup crushed pita chips
Stir the yogurt, shredded cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a medium bowl until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Cook the brown rice according to the package directions. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chickpeas and chicken and cook until warm throughout, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest and remaining 1 tablespoon dill.
To serve, schmear 2 tablespoons of hummus on the side of 4 dinner bowls. Spoon in the warm rice, then top with the chicken and chickpeas, tomatoes and sliced cucumbers; season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Top with the artichokes and a drizzle of the tzatziki-yogurt sauce, then sprinkle with the crushed pita chips.