Description
A delicious one-pan dinner featuring tender chicken and zucchini baked with a blend of cheeses and seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 3 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, sliced zucchinis, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Drizzle olive oil in a 9×13 inch baking dish and spread it evenly across the bottom.
- Transfer the chicken and zucchini mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese on top of the mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before garnishing with fresh basil, if desired.
Notes
- This dish is versatile; you can add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach.
- For extra flavor, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes to the mix.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg