Description
Experience the deliciousness of Chicken Zucchini Casserole, featuring tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy cheeses. This dish is perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal that offers comfort and satisfying flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts (about 2 lbs)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 medium yellow squash
- 1/2 medium sweet yellow onion
- 1/2 cup pesto, prepared
- 4 oz parmesan cheese
- 4 oz mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
- Chop the zucchini, squash, and onion and combine them in a bowl.
- In a large casserole dish, arrange the chicken in a single layer and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Layer the chopped vegetables on top and dollop pesto over them. You may add cheese now for a crispy texture or wait until 10 minutes before finishing the bake for gooey cheese.
- Bake on the middle rack for 35-45 minutes, ensuring the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F. If browning too quickly, loosely cover with foil until fully cooked. For quicker cooking, consider cutting the chicken into pieces or using tenderloins.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
You can customize the vegetables based on what you have available.
For extra flavor, add herbs like basil or thyme to the seasoning mix.
This dish can be prepared ahead and stored in the fridge for a quick meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg