Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice
A delightful one-dish meal combining tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a creamy tzatziki sauce for a flavor explosion that's easy to prepare and satisfying.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken breasts or thighs Use bone-in for added flavor.
- 1 cup Rice
- 3 cups Chicken broth
Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 Cucumber, grated
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Fresh dill
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
Seasoning
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a casserole dish to prevent sticking.
- Spread rice evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Lay chicken over the rice and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, fresh dill, and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Spoon the tzatziki sauce generously over the chicken.
- Pour chicken broth over everything.
- Cover the dish tightly with foil.
Cooking
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 to 50 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and rice is fluffy.
Serving
- Carefully remove the foil and gently stir to mix the tzatziki and rice together.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional dill or cucumber if desired.
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Notes
Allow casserole to rest for about 5 to 10 minutes before serving to meld flavors. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.