Description
Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki with Rice is creamy, tangy, and packed with Mediterranean flavor. This dump-and-bake dinner is the ultimate easy weeknight meal: juicy chicken cooks right over seasoned rice while tangy tzatziki blends into every bite, all in one dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 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 garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C and lightly grease a 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 rice is tender and chicken is cooked through (about 40 minutes).
- Remove foil and bake uncovered for a few minutes if desired to lightly brown the top.
- Let rest briefly, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs for juicier results or exchange with chicken breasts. Adjust cooking time as needed.
- To ensure gluten-free, use GF chicken broth and a GF tzatziki (check label).
- Let the dish rest 5 minutes before serving for easier slicing.
- For a lighter version, reduce olive oil to 1 tablespoon.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or dill for fresh color and aroma.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean / Greek-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: Dump-and-Bake, Chicken Tzatziki, Rice bake, One-pan dinner, Greek chicken, easy weeknight meal, tzatziki sauce, Mediterranean flavors