Description
This Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake combines lean chicken breasts, roasted zucchini, and fresh herbs for a one-pan healthy dinner. Full of flavor and easy to make, it’s ideal for clean eating, low-carb diets, and diabetic-friendly meals that don’t compromise on taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1/2 lemon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Season Chicken: Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and thyme (reserve half the herbs for veggies).
- Prepare Veggies: In the baking dish, toss zucchini, tomatoes, and red onion with olive oil, garlic powder, remaining herbs, and lemon juice.
- Combine: Nestle seasoned chicken into the center of the veggie mix.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F and veggies are tender.
- Rest and Serve: Let rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for more flavor if desired.
- Add feta, olives, or bell peppers for a deeper Mediterranean twist.
- Leftovers store well for up to 4 days in the fridge and make great meal prep lunches.
- Low-carb, diabetic-friendly, and gluten-free with clean ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg