Description
A comforting Mediterranean chicken and zucchini bake, perfect for weeknight dinners with family.
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).
- Combine 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 in another bowl.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken breasts for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Spread the vegetable mixture evenly 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.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley on top before serving.
Notes
This dish can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake. Customize with different veggies or swap chicken for turkey or tofu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg