Description
This Healthy Chicken Zucchini Casserole is a quick and easy comfort food that comes together in just 45 minutes. Packed with tender chicken, fresh zucchini, and a creamy cheddar sauce, it’s a delicious way to enjoy a nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- Butter flavored cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed buttery crackers
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds zucchini
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 5 oz jar Cheddar cheese spread
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly spray a casserole dish with butter flavored cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the finely crushed buttery crackers and melted butter until well combined, then set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until the onion is translucent.
- Add the sliced zucchini to the skillet and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Sprinkle the flour over the zucchini mixture and stir before slowly adding the milk to create a creamy sauce; cook for another 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Mix in the chopped chicken and the Cheddar cheese spread until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and top with the buttery cracker crumbs.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving and enjoy your Healthy Chicken Zucchini Casserole!
Notes
Feel free to substitute the cheddar cheese spread with your favorite cheese for a different flavor. Leftover vegetables can also be added.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Healthy Chicken Zucchini Casserole, Comfort Food, Easy Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Zucchini Recipes