Description
This Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake is a flavorful and easy one-pan meal that combines tender chicken with zesty vegetables and savory feta cheese. It’s a perfect dish for a wholesome weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes)
Vegetables:
- 2 medium zucchinis (sliced into half-moons)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 small red onion (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Seasoning and Extras:
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Chicken: Brown the chicken in a skillet, then set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, cook zucchini, bell pepper, onion, and garlic with seasonings.
- Combine and Bake: Transfer vegetables to the baking dish, add chicken, top with tomatoes, feta, and olives. Bake for 20–25 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a lower-fat version, reduce the feta cheese or omit the olives.
- Serve over couscous, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1¼ cups
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
