Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki with Rice
An easy all-in-one baked meal featuring chicken and rice topped with tangy tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Balanced
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Fresh herbs (such as dill or parsley) for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a baking dish, combine the rice, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture.
- Pour tzatziki sauce over the chicken.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes to allow the top to get golden.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
Use even-sized chicken breasts for even cooking. Let the dish rest 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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