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Easy Dump And Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice Feels Like a Warm Real Comfort Win

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Easy Dump And Bake Chicken Tzatziki Rice is a flavorful and simple meal perfect for a family dinner or a weeknight dinner. This dump and bake chicken rice recipe features tender chicken with creamy tzatziki chicken sauce for comforting taste and ease.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast or boneless skinless chicken thighs diced into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or ½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano or ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon seasoned salt such as Lawry’s brand
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 1 medium zucchini coarsely grated about 1 ½ cups grated
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • For serving: tzatziki sauce
  • pita bread
  • chopped fresh herbs such as fresh dill basil parsley or chives and fresh lemon

Instructions

  1. Prepare a 9 x 13 inch baking dish by greasing it well or spraying with a nonstick coating.
  2. Combine the chicken pieces with lemon juice olive oil fresh or dried parsley oregano thyme smoked paprika seasoned salt cumin onion powder garlic powder black pepper turmeric and cayenne in the dish. Let this mixture stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to marinate while you heat the oven to 375°F 190°C.
  3. Add uncooked rice grated zucchini and chicken broth to the marinated chicken and stir everything evenly. Cover the dish tightly with foil to trap steam and liquid for the rice to cook properly.
  4. Bake the dish for 45 to 50 minutes in metal pans or 50 to 60 minutes in glass or ceramic pans until the rice is soft and most of the liquid has evaporated. Check doneness by tasting the rice.
  5. Use a fork to fluff the rice and season with salt or pepper if you want. Serve the chicken and rice topped with tzatziki sauce fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon.

Notes

  • Use boneless chicken breasts or thighs — both work
  • Add a little cayenne for heat or omit this ingredient for a mild option
  • Cover the dish tightly so the rice cooks properly
  • Use uncooked long grain white rice
  • don’t sub with other varieties
  • I prefer regular chicken broth rather than unsalted or low-sodium for flavor here
  • Don’t overcook or the rice will become gummy and mushy
  • Fluff the rice with a fork
  • don’t stir with a big spoon

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