Easy Baked Chicken and Zucchini Recipe

Easy Baked Chicken and Zucchini Recipe

from poshplate.us
40 min
4 servings

This Baked Chicken and Zucchini Recipe is easy to make, and everything is baked perfectly in a casserole dish. It's the ultimate easy dinner for a hungry family.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless (skinless, chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces)
  • 1 medium-size onion (chopped into large pieces similar to the size as the chicken)
  • 1 zucchini (sliced vertically into four large pieces, then chopped into smaller pieces.)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp sea salt or salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp freshly milled pepper or pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F

  2. 2

    Add the spices, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. Then, add the olive oil and mix everything until a marinade forms. 

  3. 3

    When ready, add the cut-up chicken, onion, and zucchini to the marinade. Next, toss to incorporate the ingredients and seasonings fully. For extra flavor, marinate for 15 minutes or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.

  4. 4

    Transfer the chicken and veggies to a baking dish and bake it in the oven uncovered at 425°F for 30 minutes. 

  5. 5

    Enjoy while hot and serve with fluffy quinoa or buttery rice.