Easy Chicken Tzatziki Rice Bake: A Delightfully Simple Dinner Idea
Discover a delicious and simple recipe for a chicken tzatziki rice bake that your family will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, diced chicken, tzatziki sauce, feta cheese, olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and spread evenly.
- Top with cherry tomatoes.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the top is slightly golden.
Notes
- Feel free to add more vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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