This Greek healthy meal prep recipe is epic: cauliflower rice tabbouleh, tender seasoned chicken breasts, hummus or baba ganoush, kalamata olives, and a rich, garlicky tzatziki. This healthy meal prep recipe will have you looking forward to lunch all morning! It's also a Whole30 meal prep recipe and paleo meal prep recipe, too, when you sub coconut cream or coconut yogurt for the yogurt. This is seriously SUCH a perfectly healthy meal prep recipe.
Prep 30 minutesminutes
Cook 30 minutesminutes
Total 1 hourhour
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 5bowls
Ingredients
For the Greek-Seasoned Chicken
3mediumboneless, skinless chicken breasts
1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
1teaspoondried oregano
½teaspoondried thyme
½teaspoondried basil
½teaspoondried minced onion
½teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoonsalt
For the Tzatziki (See Notes for Whole30 Tzatziki)
½of one largecucumber(unpeeled and grated)
1cupplain, full-fat Greek yogurt( or coconut yogurt for paleo)
2large clovesgarlic(finely minced)
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1tablespoonwhite vinegar
½teaspoonsalt
1tablespoonminced fresh dill
For the Cauliflower Tabbouleh
112-ounce bagcauliflower rice(thawed)
½medium cucumber(unpeeled and diced)
1cuptomatoes(diced (about 2 Roma))
1 ½cupsflat-leaf parsley(chopped)
¼cupmint leaves(chopped, optional)
2scallions(white and pale-green parts only, sliced thin)
1clovegarlic(finely minced)
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil(divided)
¼teaspoonfinely grated lemon zest
2tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
¼teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
1teaspoonsalt(plus more to taste)
For the Greek Meal Prep Bowls
3tablespoonshummus or baba ganoush(about 2-3 tablespoons per bowl (about 3/4 cup total))
5kalamata olives(about 5 per bowl)
crumbled feta(if desired)
Instructions
For the Greek-Seasoned Chicken
Preheat oven to 400º F. Combine all herbs, spices, and salt in a small bowl. Brush both sides of chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle generously with herb mixture. Bake until the meat thermometer reads 160º F, about 25-28 minutes for pretty thick breasts. Don't overcook! Remove from oven and set aside to fully cool.
For the Tzatziki (See Below for Whole30 Tzatziki)
Place grated cucumber (for tzatziki) on a paper towel and gather edges together. Gently squeeze the bundle to get rid of as much liquid as possible, then place on top of a sieve or colander while you prep the remaining items to allow the cucumber to continue to drain.
When cucumber has totally drained, stir together all tzatziki ingredients. Season with additional salt, to taste.
For the Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Combine all ingredients and season with additional salt, to taste.
To Assemble the Bowls
Slice chicken breasts into about ½" slices against the grain. Divide slices equally among 5 meal prep containers. Divide tabbouleh and tzatziki equally among meal prep containers, as well. Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons hummus or baba ganoush into each container, to taste, and top with about 5 kalamata olives.
Recipe Notes
Garnish with crumbled feta, if desired, chopped fresh parsley, a light drizzle of olive oil, or freshly cracked black pepper.
Make your own baba ganoush at home using our recipe here.
Make it Whole30: Use this recipe for Whole30 Tzatziki. Skip the crumbled feta. Be sure to use baba ganoush or a Whole30-compliant hummus (like cauliflower hummus).
Make it Paleo: Use this recipe for Whole30 Tzatziki. Skip the crumbled feta. Use baba ganoush or a paleo-friendly hummus.