Description
This Easy Baked Chicken and Zucchini is a quick one pan dinner made with tender chicken breast, chopped zucchini, onion, olive oil, and simple pantry spices. It bakes in about 30 minutes and gives you a healthy, high protein meal with very little cleanup.
Ingredients
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 zucchini, sliced and chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
2. Mix olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl to make the marinade.
3. Add chicken, onion, and zucchini, then toss until everything is evenly coated.
4. Let the mixture marinate for up to 24 hours if you want deeper flavor.
5. Transfer everything to the baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
6. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
7. Serve hot with rice, quinoa, bread, or your favorite side.
Notes
Marinating is optional, but it adds deeper flavor.
You can add extra vegetables like peppers or tomatoes for more variety.
Serve with rice, quinoa, pasta, or bread for a complete meal.
Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
You can freeze this dish for 2 to 3 months and reheat after thawing.
Texture is tender chicken with soft roasted vegetables.
Flavor is savory, lightly spiced, and aromatic.
This recipe serves about 4 people.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg