Description
This Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice is a simple Mediterranean-inspired meal made in one dish. Juicy baked chicken cooks together with seasoned rice and is finished with a cool, creamy tzatziki topping.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh dill (or 1/2 tsp dried)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Cherry tomatoes and parsley for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C. Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Add uncooked rice, chicken broth, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and olive oil to the dish. Stir to combine.
- Place chicken on top of the rice mixture.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35–40 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, mix yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, dill, and garlic to make tzatziki sauce.
- Remove foil and let rest 5 minutes.
- Serve chicken over rice topped with tzatziki and garnish with tomatoes and parsley.
Notes
Add feta cheese for extra Mediterranean flavor. Use brown rice but increase baking time by 10–15 minutes. Great served with warm pita bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken tzatziki rice, dump and bake chicken, one pan chicken and rice, mediterranean chicken bake