Description
This Easy Baked Chicken and Zucchini recipe is a quick and healthy dinner option featuring tender chicken breast and fresh zucchini, seasoned with a flavorful blend of spices and baked to perfection. It's perfect for busy weeknights and pairs wonderfully with quinoa or rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 medium 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 ground cumin
- 1 tsp sea salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F to prepare for baking the chicken and vegetables.
- Make Marinade: In a large bowl, combine garlic powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, cumin, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper. Add the extra virgin olive oil and mix well until a marinade forms.
- Marinate Ingredients: Add the cut-up chicken, chopped onion, and chopped zucchini to the marinade. Toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients with the seasoning mixture. For enhanced flavor, let it marinate for at least 15 minutes or refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
- Bake: Transfer the marinated chicken and vegetables to a baking dish in a single layer. Place it uncovered in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve: Once baked, serve the chicken and zucchini hot, accompanied by fluffy quinoa or buttery rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- This dish is very easy to prepare and cooks evenly in a casserole dish.
- Marinating the ingredients longer enhances the flavors significantly.
- Serve with quinoa or rice to make the meal more filling.
- Adjust salt and pepper to your taste preference.
- For a lower-fat option, consider using less olive oil.
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
