Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki: The Easy Weeknight Delight
A quick and delicious weeknight meal featuring tender chicken and a refreshing tzatziki sauce served with rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large baking dish, combine rice, chicken broth, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture and pour tzatziki sauce over the chicken.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for added nutrition.
- For a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the tzatziki.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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