Greek Chicken Rice Bowl with Tzatziki Sauce

From “The I Love My Instant Pot” Cooking for One Recipe Book by Lisa Childs. Published by Adams Media, available July 6, 2021.

This homemade Tzatziki Sauce is a great way to use up leftover cucumber, and you can even make it using homemade Instant Pot® yogurt (unsweetened).

Cuisine

Greek

Course

Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

15-30 min

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Keywords

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Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

25 min

Servings

1 serving

Ingredients

4 1/2 tbsp unsweetened plain greek-style yogurt
3 tbsp grated cucumber
1 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp salt
1/16 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp dried dill
1/8 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
Juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup chopped chicken breast
1 tsp ground lemon pepper
2 tbsp diced tomato
2 tbsp diced red bell pepper
2 tbsp chopped kalamata olives
2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
2 tbsp diced red onion
2 tbsp diced cucumber

Instructions

To make the Tzatziki Sauce, in a small bowl or jar, combine unsweetened plain greek-style yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/16 tsp ground black pepper, 1/4 tsp dried dill, 1/8 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp olive oil and refrigerate until ready to eat.
To make the Chicken Bowl, to the Instant Pot®, add 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp butter, lemon juice and zest, broth, rice, oregano, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Stir to combine. In a small bowl, toss the chicken in lemon pepper, then spread evenly over rice.
Close the lid; turn the knob to Sealing.
Press Manual or Pressure Cook button and adjust time to 10 minutes.
When the timer beeps, allow 5 minutes to naturally release the pressure, then remove the lid.
Scoop the chicken and rice into a serving bowl, then top with tomato, bell pepper, feta, onion, cucumber, and olives. Serve immediately with Tzatziki Sauce.