Description
This Chicken Zucchini Casserole is a delicious and healthy meal, packed with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and rich flavors from pesto and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless
- skinless
- chicken breasts (about 2 lbs)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 medium yellow squash
- 1/2 medium sweet yellow onion
- 1/2 cup pesto
- prepared
- 4 oz parmesan cheese
- 4 oz mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook over medium heat until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes per side.
- While the chicken cooks, slice the zucchini, yellow squash, and onion into thin rounds.
- In a baking dish, spread the prepared pesto evenly on the bottom.
- Layer the sliced vegetables over the pesto, then slice the cooked chicken and place it on top.
- Finally, sprinkle the parmesan and mozzarella cheeses evenly over the top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to substitute other vegetables or cheeses as per your preference. For a spicier kick, add some red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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