Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki: Easy Recipe with Fluffy Rice
Enjoy a quick and easy Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki recipe featuring fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a baking dish, arrange the chicken thighs and season with garlic powder, onion powder, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the rice and broth around the chicken.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil, pour the tzatziki sauce over the chicken, and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is fluffy.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate chicken in tzatziki sauce for a few hours before baking.
- Feel free to use brown rice, but adjust cooking time accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg