Description
A comforting casserole featuring chicken, zucchini, and spices, topped with cheese and breadcrumbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 medium zucchinis, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, plus extra for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
- 2 cups cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, and garlic; season with salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and oregano. Cook until chicken is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken mixture with diced zucchini and cilantro.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish, and top with breadcrumbs if desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving over cooked rice.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Zucchini Bake