Description
This Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake is a healthy, flavorful, and easy dish that combines tender chicken with fresh zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and savory spices, topped with a cheesy finish. Perfect for a simple weeknight dinner or a special gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Veggies:
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into half-moons
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Cheese:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or feta
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: To 375°F (190°C).
- Grease baking dish: Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- Prepare ingredients: In a large bowl, toss chicken, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and garlic with olive oil and Mediterranean seasonings.
- Coat with spices: Mix well to evenly coat everything with the spices.
- Arrange in dish: Spread the chicken and vegetable mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake covered: Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Bake uncovered: Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until cheese is golden, bubbly, and chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm. Enjoy with rice, quinoa, or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, Chicken, Zucchini, Bake, Healthy, Easy, Flavorful, Cheese, Weeknight Dinner