Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki with Rice, a simple yet flavorful dish that transports your taste buds to the Mediterranean. This one-pan meal features tender chicken marinated in zesty garlic and lemon, served over fluffy rice, and topped with creamy tzatziki sauce. Whether for a busy weeknight or an elegant dinner party, this recipe offers vibrant flavors and minimal effort, making it a must-try for any home cook.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine rice and chicken broth.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic, and oregano. Place over the rice mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- While baking, mix yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, salt, and olive oil to prepare the tzatziki sauce.
- Serve the chicken over rice with tzatziki drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg