Description
You make this one-pan meal by baking chicken and rice together. You top your dish with cool tzatziki sauce for a fresh taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cubed
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup grated cucumber
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place your chicken, rice, broth, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a baking dish.
- Stir your mixture to combine ingredients.
- Cover your dish tightly with foil.
- Bake your meal for 40 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Mix your yogurt, cucumber, and dill in a bowl while the chicken bakes.
- Remove your dish from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve your chicken and rice with the yogurt sauce on top.
Notes
- Use brown rice for your meal to get more fiber but increase the liquid and cooking time.
- Squeeze the liquid out of your grated cucumber to prevent a watery sauce.
- Add fresh spinach to your dish during the last 5 minutes of baking for extra greens.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Calories: 380
Keywords: chicken, rice, tzatziki, mediterranean, one pan, dump and bake