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One-Pan Chicken Tzatziki Rice

A quick and flavorful Mediterranean-inspired one-pan meal with juicy chicken, fluffy rice, and creamy tzatziki sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken & Rice
  • 1 lb chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.75 cups chicken broth or water
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes halved
Tzatziki Sauce
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cucumber grated and excess water squeezed out
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • to taste salt and pepper

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Grater

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken pieces dry and season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and dried oregano.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sear until golden brown, 5–7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  3. Add onion and garlic to the same skillet. Sauté 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
  4. Stir in rice to coat with aromatics. Pour in chicken broth, season, and bring to simmer.
  5. Return chicken to skillet, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 15–20 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
  6. Meanwhile, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper to make tzatziki.
  7. Once rice is done, fluff with fork. Top with cherry tomatoes, spoon tzatziki over chicken, garnish with dill or lemon wedges.
  8. Serve hot immediately.

Notes

Tzatziki can be made ahead and stored separately. Fluff rice gently to keep chicken pieces intact.