Description
A comforting Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake made with tender chicken breasts, fresh zucchini, and vibrant cherry tomatoes topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons 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
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- In a bowl, combine chopped chicken, sliced zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, and minced garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with oregano, basil, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir gently.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Top with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For best results, start with room-temperature chicken and ensure cherry tomatoes are fresh. You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
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: 30mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, chicken, zucchini, bake, healthy, easy, comfort food