Description
This Best Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake is a flavorful and healthy dish, combining tender chicken and fresh vegetables, all infused with aromatic Mediterranean herbs.
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 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and garlic.
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, oregano, basil, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Drizzle the seasoning mixture over the chicken and vegetables, tossing to coat everything evenly.
- 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.
- Serve warm and enjoy your Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake!
Notes
Feel free to customize the vegetables based on what you have on hand. This dish pairs well with a fresh salad or some crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- 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 recipe