Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki: Easy Comfort with Rice Recipe
A delicious and easy recipe for Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki with Rice that combines tender chicken and flavorful tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 2 cups white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large baking dish, combine the rice, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken breast on top of the rice mixture.
- Spread the tzatziki sauce over the chicken.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from the oven, let it rest for a few minutes, then serve.
Notes
- This dish works well with leftover chicken if you want to make it quicker.
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in tzatziki sauce for a few hours before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg