Description
This Best Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake is a flavorful and healthy dish that’s easy to prepare. Perfect for busy weeknights, it combines tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and aromatic Mediterranean spices for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless
- skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 medium zucchinis sliced into half-moons
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and garlic.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the mixture, then add the oregano, basil, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Toss everything until well coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add your favorite Mediterranean vegetables or spices to customize this dish. Serve with a side of quinoa or crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, chicken, zucchini, bake, healthy, dinner, recipe