Description
A comforting Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake, featuring fresh zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and savory seared chicken, all baked in one dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the veggies by combining the sliced zucchinis, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, and minced garlic in a large bowl.
- Season the chicken breasts with dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper.
- Sear the chicken breasts in a skillet with olive oil for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Combine the vegetable mixture in a baking dish, place the seared chicken on top, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Make ahead by prepping the veggies and seasoning the chicken in advance. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 70mg