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Dump Bake Chicken Tzatziki


  • Author: Jennie Graham
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

A delicious and easy one-dish Mediterranean-inspired recipe featuring tender chicken breasts baked over rice with creamy tzatziki sauce. This dump bake chicken tzatziki requires minimal prep and delivers maximum flavor.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 34 pieces (1.5 lbs) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt (full-fat)
  • 1 whole medium cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • 1 whole fresh lemon (juiced)
  • 3 pieces garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups water or chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • Layer Rice Base: In the prepared dish, combine uncooked rice, water or broth, salt, and pepper. Mix well to distribute seasoning.
  • Add Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place on top of rice mixture, spacing them evenly across the dish.
  • Make Tzatziki: In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, finely chopped cucumber, minced garlic, dill, lemon juice, salt, and olive oil until smooth.
  • Top and Bake: Spoon tzatziki sauce generously over each chicken breast. Cover with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes.
  • Final Touch: Remove foil during last 10 minutes for golden edges. Check chicken reaches 165°F (75°C) internal temperature.

Notes

  • Pat chicken breasts dry before seasoning to help the tzatziki sauce adhere better and create a golden top
  • Use full-fat Greek yogurt instead of low-fat versions for richer flavor and better texture that won’t curdle
  • Dice cucumber very finely and drain excess moisture with paper towels to prevent watery tzatziki
  • Let the dish rest for 5 minutes after baking to allow rice to absorb any remaining liquid
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 485 calories
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 45g
  • Cholesterol: 110mg

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