Description
A simple and flavorful one-dish meal featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, and refreshing tzatziki sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice (basmati or jasmine)
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce, for serving
- Fresh parsley and sliced cucumber, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- Combine the uncooked rice, chicken broth, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, dill, salt, and black pepper in the baking dish.
- Add the cut chicken pieces evenly over the rice mixture.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Check to ensure the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature should be at least 165°F).
- Rest the dish for about 5 minutes, covered.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and serve warm, topped with tzatziki sauce and garnished with parsley and cucumber slices.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu. You can add more vegetables like peas or spinach for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, rice, tzatziki, easy meals, one-dish meal, Mediterranean