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Chicken Zucchini Casserole
This Chicken Zucchini Casserole is full of fresh, healthy flavors and can be prepped and in the oven in as little as 10 minutes! Since you make the entire thing in one dish, it is both simple to make and clean up! It is the dinner trifecta of easy, healthy and delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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.
- In a large casserole dish, lay the chicken in a flat single layer and season it with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Next layer the veggies on and then dollop the pesto over the veggies, then top with the cheeses.
- Bake on the middle rack for 35-45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, 165˚F internal temp. If it starts to brown more than desired, loosely cover with foil until it is done cooking.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
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Notes
- Substitutions:
- How to Store: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator or in the freezer for up to a month.
- How to Freeze: You can easily freeze this meal before or after cooking. Read the freezer section in the post for full instructions.
- You can easily freeze this meal before or after cooking. Read the freezer section in the post for full instructions.
- How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments.
- Dietary Considerations: This recipe is naturally
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- You can cut the chicken in half, chunks, or use chicken tenderloins in lieu of full chicken breasts to make serving easier. Cooking time may be reduced.
- Gluten free (verify on individual brands used)
- Low carb
- Friendly for low carb and keto diets
Nutrition Information
Serving
6servings
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
755mg
(31%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6servings | |
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 755mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.