Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake
A delightful dish combining tender chicken with vibrant zucchini, topped with melted cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
- 3 medium zucchinis, sliced into rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella or Italian cheese blend
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken chunks and zucchini slices.
- Add the olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Toss until everything is well-coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Generously sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
- Once out of the oven, garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Feel free to swap zucchini for other veggies like bell peppers or asparagus. For a cheese twist, mix in feta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg