Mediterranean Chicken and Zucchini Delight Recipe
This Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake is a healthy and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken and fresh vegetables baked to perfection. It's topped with creamy feta cheese for added richness.
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchinis sliced into ½-inch rounds
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced into small pieces
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh parsley finely chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed chicken, sliced zucchinis, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, chopped red onion, and minced garlic.
- Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the mixture and sprinkle with oregano, basil, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss all ingredients together until well coated.
- Transfer the mixture into a large baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
- Crumble feta cheese over the top of the mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and vegetables are tender.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley on top before serving.
Notes
Serve with warm crusty bread to soak up the juices.