Description
Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice – a creamy, Mediterranean-inspired one-pan dinner that combines juicy chicken, fluffy rice, and cool tzatziki sauce with minimal prep and cleanup. This 5-ingredient weeknight favorite delivers big flavor and easy serving for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breast
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley or dill for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C. Lightly grease a large baking dish.
- Add rice, chicken broth, olive oil, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper to the dish. Stir to combine evenly.
- Place chicken pieces on top of the rice mixture.
- Spoon tzatziki sauce evenly over the chicken.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove foil, fluff the rice gently, and bake uncovered for a few more minutes if desired.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve warm with a side salad.
Notes
- You can use chicken breasts or thighs; adjust cook time if using very large pieces.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure all ingredients (including broth and tzatziki) are certified gluten-free.
- If using brown rice, increase liquid to 3 cups and bake 20–30 minutes longer, until tender.
- Let the dish rest 5–10 minutes before serving for easier flaking and better flavor absorption.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for 3–4 days; reheat gently in the microwave or oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Dump-and-Bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
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