Chicken Souvlaki Bowl
Estimated $5.30 recipe · $2.65 per serving (US / USD)
Lemon-oregano grilled chicken with tzatziki, tomato salad and warm orzo.
The recipe
Chicken Souvlaki Bowl
Lemon-oregano grilled chicken with tzatziki, tomato salad and warm orzo.
Ingredients
- 300g chicken breast, cubed
- 1 lemon
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 garlic cloves
- 120g orzo
- 120g Greek yogurt
- ½ cucumber, grated
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Estimated recipe cost
$5.30 for 2 servings · $2.65 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 300g chicken breast, cubedRetail benchmark · $22.37 / 3629 g · Retail reference · Uses 300g | $1.85 |
| 1 lemonPlanning assumption · $0.60 / 1 each · Count stated in recipe | $0.60 |
| 2 tsp dried oreganoPlanning assumption · $1.30 / 20 g · 1 tsp ≈ 1g | $0.13 |
| 2 garlic clovesRetail benchmark · $0.72 / 30 g · Retail reference · Assumes 3 g per item/portion | $0.14 |
| 120g orzoPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 454 g · Uses 120g | $0.26 |
| 120g Greek yogurtRetail benchmark · $3.28 / 907 g · Retail reference · Uses 120g | $0.43 |
| ½ cucumber, gratedPlanning assumption · $0.70 / 300 g · Assumes 300 g per item | $0.35 |
| 2 tomatoes, dicedRetail benchmark · $2.22 / 454 g · Retail reference · Assumes 120 g per item | $1.17 |
| 2 tbsp olive oilRetail benchmark · $6.12 / 503 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.37 |
| Estimated total | $5.30 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in lemon, oregano, garlic, oil and salt for 15 min.
- Cook the orzo in salted water until tender, then drain.
- Thread chicken on skewers and grill 10–12 min until charred and cooked.
- Make tzatziki: mix yogurt, squeezed cucumber, a little garlic and salt.
- Serve chicken over orzo with tomato salad and tzatziki.
Recipe notes
Swap orzo for a big Greek salad to make it low-carb.
Estimated nutrition per serving
550 kcal · 45g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.