Dump and Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice: Easy & Flavor-Packed Delight
This delicious Dump and Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice recipe is a quick and easy meal packed with Mediterranean flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large baking dish, combine uncooked rice, chicken breasts, tzatziki sauce, vegetable broth, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Toss to coat chicken with the sauce and rice.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate chicken in tzatziki sauce for a few hours before baking.
- Serve with a side of Greek salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg