Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice: Easy Family-Friendly Meal
A simple and delicious meal that is perfect for families, combining flavorful chicken with tzatziki over rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 2 cups rice
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large baking dish, combine the rice and chicken broth.
- Add the chicken breasts on top of the rice.
- Spread the tzatziki sauce over the chicken.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper over everything.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken in tzatziki sauce for a few hours before cooking.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg