Description
Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake is a simple, colourful and flavour-packed one-dish dinner featuring tender chicken, roasted zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red pepper and onion, finished with creamy feta, fresh parsley and lemon.
Ingredients
For the Chicken & Vegetables:
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 medium zucchinis, sliced into rounds
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 red bell pepper, diced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp paprika
Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Topping:
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Lightly grease a large baking dish and set it aside.
Add the bite-sized chicken pieces, zucchini rounds, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, sliced red onion and minced garlic to the prepared baking dish.
Drizzle everything with the olive oil, then sprinkle over the oregano, basil, thyme, paprika, salt and black pepper.
Toss everything together until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated with the oil and seasonings.
Spread the mixture into an even layer in the baking dish.
Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking. Continue until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Remove the baking dish from the oven and sprinkle the crumbled feta evenly over the chicken and vegetables.
Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, just until the feta is warmed through and the vegetables are lightly caramelised.
Remove the bake from the oven and drizzle with fresh lemon juice.
Scatter the chopped fresh parsley over the top and serve warm with lemon wedges.
For a more filling meal, serve alongside crusty bread, rice or your favourite grain.
Notes
Cut the chicken into evenly sized pieces so they cook at the same rate.
Keep the chicken and vegetables spread in an even layer to encourage roasting and caramelisation.
Fresh lemon juice adds a bright finish to the roasted vegetables, chicken and feta.
Add the feta during the final stage to keep it fresh and creamy.
Serve immediately while the chicken and vegetables are warm.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat gently until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Mediterranean