Pre-Practice Greek Chicken Plates

Ingredients

A normal batch of pre-practice greek chicken plates uses the ingredients below for serves 4.

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cooked rice or 4 warm pita breads
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce

How to Make It

Let the first pass at pre-practice greek chicken plates be plain and sturdy; the finish can be brighter later.

• Toss the chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, and salt.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken and cook 7 to 8 minutes, turning, until golden and it reaches 165F.
• Divide the rice or warm pita among plates and top with the chicken.
• Add the cucumber, tomatoes, and feta alongside, then serve with a spoonful of tzatziki.

Timing Before Practice

Start about 30 minutes before you leave so the plates are ready and not too hot to eat.

• T-minus 30: start the rice and season the chicken
• T-minus 15: cook the chicken and chop the cucumber and tomatoes
• T-minus 5: build plates, then water bottles and shoes

Make It Ahead or Save Leftovers

The chicken keeps well and tastes great cold, so cook extra for lunch boxes.

• Marinate and cook the chicken a day ahead
• Chop the cucumber and tomatoes and store them separately
• Pack leftover chicken cold over greens for the next day's lunch
• Serve with: warm pita, kalamata olives

Parent Tip

Cut the chicken into even one-inch pieces so it cooks quickly and stays juicy on a busy night.