Description
A comforting chicken casserole combining tender chicken, creamy tzatziki, and fresh veggies, perfect for any occasion.
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 for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the uncooked rice evenly across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Pour the chicken broth over the rice.
- Layer the shredded chicken, diced cucumber, chopped red onion, halved grape tomatoes, and sliced Kalamata olives over the rice.
- In a medium bowl, mix the tzatziki sauce with garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper; spread it over the chicken and vegetables.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the feta is golden.
- Allow to cool slightly before garnishing with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute chicken with sautéed vegetables and use chickpeas with coconut or soy yogurt for tzatziki.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg