Description
A flavorful and easy one-dish meal, this Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki with Rice combines tender chicken, fragrant rice, and a creamy yogurt sauce for a delicious Greek-inspired dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Rice:
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
For the Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup chopped cucumber
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
Optional garnish: diced tomatoes and extra cucumber
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the Rice: In the baking dish, stir together the uncooked rice and chicken broth.
- Make the Yogurt Sauce: In a medium bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, feta, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and dill until combined.
- Season the Chicken: Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and oregano, then place them evenly over the rice in the baking dish.
- Add the Yogurt Mixture: Spoon the yogurt mixture over the chicken and spread gently to cover.
- Bake: Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, uncover, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with diced tomatoes and extra cucumber if desired.
Notes
- For a stronger garlic flavor, roast or sauté the garlic before mixing it into the yogurt sauce.
- You can swap the white rice for brown rice, but increase the baking time by 15 to 20 minutes and add ½ cup more broth.
- This dish pairs well with a simple Greek salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
