Creeach Fam Recipes

Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki and Rice

Name: Dump-and-Bake Chicken Tzatziki and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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:

4 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

1 hour 20 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

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:

Directions

Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

In the prepared dish, toss chicken with lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, seasoned salt, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, turmeric, and cayenne. Let the chicken sit and marinate in the herbs and spices at room temperature for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°F).

Add the uncooked rice, zucchini, and chicken broth to the pan with the chicken. Stir to combine.

Cover tightly and bake for 40 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. If the rice is still crunchy after 40 minutes, cover the dish and return the pan to the oven for 5-10 minutes, or until it’s done. The total cooking time will vary based on a number of factors, including the type of pan that you use and your individual oven. Glass or ceramic baking dishes will take longer than metal pans, for instance. To know when your casserole is done, taste a bite of the rice. The rice should be tender and most of the liquid should be absorbed. Use a fork to stir and fluff the rice. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve the chicken and rice topped with tzatziki, fresh herbs, and lemon.

Nutrition

Serving Size

1 /4 of the dish

Calories

384 kcal

Total Fat

11 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Unsaturated Fat

7 g

Trans Fat

0.01 g

Cholesterol

75 mg

Sodium

1012 mg

Total Carbohydrate

41 g

Dietary Fiber

2 g

Total Sugars

2 g

Protein

29 g