Description
Creamy Chicken Tzatziki Rice made in one pan with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and classic Greek flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup grated cucumber
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish
- Add rice, broth, olive oil, garlic, herbs, cumin, salt, and pepper to the dish and stir
- Spread chicken evenly over the rice mixture
- Mix yogurt, cucumber, and lemon juice and spread over chicken and rice
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35 to 40 minutes
- Remove foil, add feta if using, and bake 5 more minutes
- Rest 5 minutes before serving
Notes
- Use brown rice with extra liquid and longer bake time
- Store leftovers refrigerated for up to three days
- Serve with salad or pita bread
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg