Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki: Easy Comfort with Rice Delight
Enjoy a delicious and effortless Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki recipe that’s perfect for a comforting meal with rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large baking dish, combine rice, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture and drizzle with olive oil.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove foil, spoon tzatziki sauce over chicken, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the 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: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Dump-and-Bake, Chicken, Tzatziki, Rice