Description
This Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki with Rice recipe is a simple, hands-off dish perfect for busy nights. Combining tender chicken breasts, uncooked rice, and creamy tzatziki sauce, all baked together in one dish, it delivers a flavorful Mediterranean-inspired meal with minimal prep and cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Rice
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup rice (white or brown)
- 2 cups chicken broth (enough to cover the rice)
Sauce and Garnish
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh herbs (dill or parsley), to taste
- Feta cheese, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Combine ingredients: In the greased baking dish, place uncooked rice, chicken breasts, and pour in chicken broth ensuring it covers the rice completely.
- Add tzatziki sauce: Spread the tzatziki sauce evenly over the top of the chicken and rice mixture to infuse flavor during baking.
- Cover and Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to retain moisture, then bake in the preheated oven for approximately 40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Rest and Garnish: Remove from oven, let it rest briefly to set, then garnish with fresh dill or parsley and optional feta cheese before serving.
Notes
- You can use either white or brown rice, but cooking times may vary slightly.
- For homemade tzatziki, combine Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and dill.
- Make sure the chicken broth fully covers the rice so it cooks evenly.
- Letting the dish rest after baking helps the flavors meld together.
- Optional feta garnish adds a salty, creamy touch which complements the tzatziki.
