Description
Savor a delightful Chicken Zucchini Casserole featuring tender chicken breasts, fresh zucchini, and melted cheeses. This simple yet flavorful dish makes for a perfect quick dinner and is sure to impress at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 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 375ËšF.
- Chop the zucchini, squash, and onion and mix them together.
- Place the chicken in a single layer in a large casserole dish. Season it with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Layer the mixed veggies on top and dollop pesto over them. Optionally, add cheese now for a crispy topping or wait until the last 10 minutes for a gooey finish.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ËšF, covering with foil if it browns too quickly.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For quicker cooking, consider cutting the chicken into smaller pieces.
If you prefer a gooey cheese top, add it for the last 10 minutes of baking.
Loosely covering with foil helps if browning occurs too fast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 130mg