Description
A simple, hands-off Mediterranean-inspired one-dish meal featuring juicy chicken baked atop flavorful rice with creamy tzatziki sauce and fresh cucumber and parsley.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup uncooked white rice (or brown rice, adjust cooking time)
1 cup chicken broth or water
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup tzatziki sauce (store-bought or homemade)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup diced cucumber
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the uncooked rice evenly across the bottom of the dish. Pour the chicken broth or water over the rice and stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, tzatziki sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken breasts evenly with the yogurt-tzatziki mixture.
- Place the coated chicken breasts on top of the rice.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 40–45 minutes, depending on chicken thickness.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes, until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internal temperature.
- While baking, dice cucumber and chop parsley.
- Once cooked, sprinkle cucumber and parsley over the chicken and rice. Add crumbled feta if desired.
- Serve by spooning rice onto plates, topping with chicken, and adding extra tzatziki if desired.
Notes
For a veggie boost, add roasted cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, or zucchini to the dish before baking.
For spice, add red pepper flakes or chili powder to the tzatziki mixture.
Swap rice for quinoa or couscous for variation.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat gently in oven or microwave covered.
To make dairy-free, substitute yogurt and tzatziki with dairy-free alternatives and cucumber-garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with rice and toppings
- Calories: Approx. 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
