Description
A lazy weeknight hero that combines crunchy veggies, creamy tzatziki, tangy feta, and tender chicken in one dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup Greek style tzatziki sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In the prepared dish, add the uncooked rice and spread it evenly across the bottom.
- Pour the chicken broth over the rice, ensuring that the rice is submerged.
- Evenly distribute the cooked chicken over the rice.
- Scatter the diced cucumber, chopped red onion, halved grape tomatoes, and sliced Kalamata olives on top of the chicken layer.
- In a bowl, mix the tzatziki sauce with garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the tzatziki sauce mixture evenly over the vegetables and chicken.
- Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese across the top.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the feta cheese is slightly golden.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Perfect for meal prep and can be customized with different toppings or sides.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken casserole, easy dinner, Greek food, healthy comfort food, one dish meal