4.0 from 3 votes
Easy Chicken Zucchini Casserole
This creamy chicken zucchini casserole topped with crispy breadcrumbs is the easiest weeknight recipe, ever! Packed with flavor, this is one the entire family will love.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 313 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken skin and bones remove, meat shredded
- 3 medium zucchini sliced
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice
- salt and black pepper to taste
- small handful fresh herbs sage, thyme or oregano
- ¾ cup fresh breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
- In a large pan, sauté the onion and garlic in a splash of olive oil until lightly golden and softened. Add to a large bowl.
- In the same pan, cook the zucchini until golden brown and season with salt. Transfer to the mixing bowl with the onions.
- To make the sauce, melt the butter in the same pan you used to cook the vegetables then whisk in the flour. Allow to cook for a minute then slowly pour in the milk, stirring continuously.
- Allow to simmer over low heat until thickened then season to taste with salt and pepper. I like adding a pinch of nutmeg too but that's optional.
- Add the béchamel sauce to the bowl with the veggies then add the shredded rotisserie chicken.
- Stir together then transfer to a casserole or baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs with the fresh herbs.
- Top the casserole with the breadcrumbs then drizzle with a tablespoon of oil.
- Bake in a preheated oven until crisp, golden and bubbling then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
496mg
(21%)
Potassium
861mg
(25%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
814IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 496mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 861mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 814IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.