Description
This Easy Baked Chicken and Zucchini Recipe is a simple and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breast pieces and fresh zucchini baked together with aromatic spices and olive oil. Perfect for a quick and healthy family dinner, it pairs wonderfully with quinoa or rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 medium-size onion chopped into large pieces similar to the size of the chicken
- 1 zucchini sliced vertically into four large pieces, then chopped into smaller pieces
Seasonings & Oil
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp sea salt or salt to taste
- ¼ tsp freshly milled pepper or pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F to prepare for baking the chicken and zucchini mixture evenly.
- Make Marinade: In a large bowl, combine the garlic powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, cumin, sea salt, freshly milled pepper, and extra virgin olive oil, mixing well until a marinade forms.
- Marinate Ingredients: Add the chopped chicken, onion, and zucchini into the bowl with the marinade. Toss well to coat all pieces thoroughly. For enhanced flavor, let it marinate for 15 minutes or refrigerate up to 24 hours.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Move the marinated chicken and vegetables into a baking dish, spreading them evenly for consistent cooking.
- Bake: Bake uncovered in the preheated oven at 425°F for 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve: Enjoy hot, ideally served alongside fluffy quinoa or buttery rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- This dish is very easy to make using just one casserole dish, minimizing cleanup.
- Marinating the chicken and veggies longer enhances flavor but is optional if short on time.
- Feel free to substitute zucchini with other vegetables like bell peppers or asparagus if desired.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt and pepper, according to preference.
- Serve with quinoa or rice to keep the meal balanced and filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 cup
- Calories: 238 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 644 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 71 mg
