Description
A fresh, flavorful dish combining grilled chicken, fragrant rice, and creamy tzatziki sauce, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh dill or mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper to make the tzatziki sauce.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill or pan-sear them until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Slice the chicken and serve it over a bed of rice, topped with tzatziki sauce.
- Garnish with fresh dill or mint if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in olive oil and lemon juice for at least 30 minutes before cooking. You can customize with your favorite herbs and spices.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling / Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg