Description
A simple and flavorful one-dish meal combining tender chicken, creamy tzatziki, and fluffy rice. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large baking dish, combine the diced chicken, uncooked rice, tzatziki sauce, chicken broth, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a tangier flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
- Substitute chicken thighs for a richer taste.
- Serve with extra tzatziki on the side if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Dump and Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice, one-dish meal, Mediterranean chicken, easy dinner recipe