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A baking dish filled with golden chicken and rice topped with creamy tzatziki, feta, and fresh dill.
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Dump and Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 485kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup long -grain white rice, uncooked
  • 2 cups low -sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon sal t
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup cucumber , grated and squeezed dry
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup fresh dill, chopped
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 0.25 cup red onion, finely diced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Add the cubed chicken, uncooked rice, chicken broth, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper directly into the baking dish and stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
  • Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil to prevent steam from escaping.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the liquid is fully absorbed and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • While the dish bakes, whisk together the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, and half of the fresh dill in a small bowl to prepare the tzatziki sauce.
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • Remove foil, fluff the rice with a fork, and top with dollops of tzatziki sauce, crumbled feta cheese, diced red onion, and the remaining fresh dill.