Description
Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice is a one-pan Mediterranean dinner featuring tender baked chicken over fluffy rice with creamy homemade tzatziki.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated cucumber, squeezed dry
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread uncooked rice evenly in the baking dish.
- Pour chicken broth over the rice without stirring.
- Mix Greek yogurt, garlic, grated cucumber, dill, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Pat chicken dry, drizzle with olive oil, and place on top of rice.
- Spread tzatziki sauce over each chicken breast.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
- Remove from oven and rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Squeeze excess moisture from cucumber for a thick sauce.
- Keep the dish tightly covered while baking for properly cooked rice.
- Garnish with fresh dill, parsley, or lemon wedges before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg