Description
This Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake is a healthy and flavorful dish that is easy to make. Juicy chicken, tender zucchini, and sweet cherry tomatoes are baked to perfection with a blend of Mediterranean herbs and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Chicken Zucchini Bake:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons 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
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine chicken, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and garlic. Drizzle with olive oil, add seasonings, and mix well.
- Layer and Bake: Spread the mixture in the baking dish, top with cheeses, cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the dish (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
