Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki with Rice Recipe
A simple and flavorful one-dish meal featuring tender chicken baked with rice and flavorful broth, topped with creamy tzatziki sauce for a refreshing finish. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dump-and-bake recipe requires minimal prep and delivers comforting Mediterranean-inspired flavors in one easy bake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Chicken and Rice
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
Topping
- 3/4 cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the chicken and rice mixture.
- Prepare Baking Dish: In a 9×13 inch baking dish, evenly spread the rinsed rice in a single layer.
- Add Broth: Pour the chicken broth evenly over the rice ensuring it is fully moistened.
- Arrange Chicken: Place the chicken breasts on top of the rice in the baking dish.
- Bake: Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 40-45 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F or 74°C).
- Add Tzatziki: Remove the dish from oven, spoon tzatziki sauce over each chicken breast, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Rinsing rice before baking helps to remove excess starch and prevents clumping.
- Covering tightly with foil is important to keep moisture in for perfectly cooked rice.
- Use homemade or store-bought tzatziki for convenience and flavor.
- You can add a sprinkle of fresh dill or chopped cucumber to enhance the tzatziki topping.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave.
Keywords: chicken tzatziki, baked chicken and rice, Mediterranean chicken bake, easy chicken dinner, one dish chicken recipe
