Description
Dump and Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice combines tender chicken and flavorful tzatziki sauce over a perfectly cooked rice base, offering effortless flavor for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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2 cups Long Grain White Rice
4 cups Chicken Broth
2 pieces Boneless
Skinless Chicken Breasts
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 cup Greek Yogurt
2 cloves Minced Garlic
1 cup Grated Cucumber
2 tablespoons Dill
2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 cup Cucumber
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large baking dish, combine the rice and chicken broth; stir to mix.
- Place the chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the tzatziki sauce by combining Greek yogurt, minced garlic, grated cucumber (with excess moisture squeezed out), dill, lemon juice, oregano, and paprika in a bowl.
- Remove the foil from the baking dish and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve the chicken and rice topped with tzatziki sauce and diced cucumbers.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute Greek yogurt with dairy-free yogurt. You can also use skinless thighs instead of breasts for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Dump and Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice, Chicken Tzatziki Recipe, Easy Chicken Recipes, One-Pot Meals