Description
This Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken, fresh zucchini, juicy cherry tomatoes, and savory cheeses, all baked to perfection with a blend of Mediterranean herbs and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasonings:
- Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Cheese & Garnish:
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat 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 and add seasonings; mix well.
- Layer in Baking Dish: Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Add Cheese: Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake Covered: Cover with foil; bake for 20 minutes.
- Final Bake: Remove foil; bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a side of crusty bread or a fresh green salad.
- Feel free to customize the seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, Chicken Zucchini Bake, Easy, Baked Chicken
