Name: Dump and Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice Recipe Made Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cucumber, diced; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried dill); 1 tablespoon olive oil; Salt, to taste

Description

This Dump and Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice is the perfect one-pan Mediterranean-inspired meal. Tender chicken bakes over fluffy rice, surrounded by juicy tomatoes and crunchy cucumbers, and topped with a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce. It’s fresh, flavorful, and incredibly easy—just mix, dump, and bake!

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
4 cups chicken broth
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried dill)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt, to taste

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
In a large baking dish, combine uncooked rice and chicken broth. Stir to distribute the rice evenly.
In a medium bowl, make the tzatziki sauce by mixing together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, dill, olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
Place seasoned chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture.
Scatter cherry tomatoes and diced cucumber around the chicken in the baking dish.
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes until the chicken is golden and the rice is cooked.
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Serve with a generous spoonful of tzatziki sauce on top of each portion.

Notes

Use low-sodium chicken broth to reduce the overall sodium content.
Pound chicken breasts to even thickness for consistent cooking.
Substitute brown rice (increase broth to 4.5 cups and bake time by 10–15 minutes).
Add extra veggies like bell peppers or spinach for a nutrition boost.

Broil chicken for the last 2-3 minutes for a crispier finish if desired.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Mediterranean, American