Description
This Savory Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake is a wholesome and delightful dish, combining tender chicken with fresh zucchini, vibrant cherry tomatoes, and a medley of spices, all baked to perfection and topped with gooey cheese.
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)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or feta)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and garlic.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with oregano, basil, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Toss until well coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and spread out evenly.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the zucchini is tender.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Feel free to substitute vegetables based on your preference. For a spicier kick, increase the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
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