Parmesan-Mushroom Risotto with Peas
Greek Chicken Rice Bowl with Tzatziki Sauce
By :Lisa Childs |

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).
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).
Course | Dinner, Lunch, Main Course |
Cuisine | Greek |
Difficulty | Easy |
Browse Category | Poultry |
Duration | 15-30 min |
Cooking Technique | Pressure Cook |
Main Ingredient | Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth, Cucumber, Feta Cheese, Greek Yogurt, Kalamata Olives, Long Grain Rice, Olive Oil, Red Bell Pepper, Red Onion, Tomatoes |
Keyword | instant pot recipes |
Prep Time | 5 minutes |
Cook Time | 25 minutes |
Servings |
1 serving
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Ingredients
Tzatziki Sauce
- 4 1/2 tbsp unsweetened plain Greek-style yogurt
- 3 tbsp grated cucumber liquid squeezed out
- 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
Chicken Bowl
- 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
Topping
- 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
Ingredients
Tzatziki Sauce
Chicken Bowl
Topping
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Instructions
- To make the Tzatziki Sauce, in a small bowl or jar, combine all sauce ingredients and refrigerate until ready to eat.
- To make the Chicken Bowl, to the Instant Pot®, add oil, butter, lemon juice and zest, broth, rice, oregano, garlic, salt, and 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.
Recipe Notes
Per Serving
CALORIES: 849
FAT: 44g
PROTEIN: 64g
SODIUM: 2,442mg
FIBER: 2g
CARBOHYDRATES: 40g
SUGAR: 7g

Lisa Childs
Lisa Adachi Childs has been providing Instant Pot recipes, education, and inspiration ever since she first opened her first Instant Pot in 2016. She started her website,TriedTestedandTrue.com, in 2018 and has since launched a show on YouTube where she loves to teach hundreds of thousands of home cooks each month how to love their Instant Pots. She lives in Utah with her husband and two children.
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