Description
This Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake is a flavorful and nutritious dinner option featuring tender chicken breasts baked with a medley of fresh vegetables and topped with crumbled feta cheese. It’s an easy-to-make, wholesome dish that brings a taste of the Mediterranean to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced (about 2 cups)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup red bell pepper, sliced
- ½ cup red onion, sliced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Chicken:
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Add Vegetables:
- Arrange the zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, and red onion around the chicken breasts.
- Mix Seasonings:
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Drizzle this mixture over the chicken and vegetables.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.
- Add Fresh Herbs:
- Once baking is complete, sprinkle fresh parsley and basil over the dish.
- Finish with Feta:
- Top with crumbled feta cheese before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the chicken is fully cooked by checking that it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- For a more pronounced Mediterranean flavor, consider adding olives or artichokes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the dish
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 87mg