Easy Baked Chicken and Zucchini Recipe

Name: Easy Baked Chicken and Zucchini Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
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

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.

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I love to serve a simple salad with this Chicken and Zucchini dish. Some of my favorites include this Watermelon Feta Salad, Creamy Cucumber and Avocado Salad, and this Simple Arugula Salad.

I’ve been making this Easy Baked Chicken and Zucchini recipe on repeat because it’s just so tasty and practical! All one has to do is chop up the ingredients, add it to a big bowl, add the seasonings, a little olive oil, give it all a toss—and viola! Ready for the oven.

This Chicken and Zucchini Bake is a family-friendly dish that is perfect all summer long when zucchini is in season and plentiful. It comes together quickly with simple spices in a marinade that produces juicy and tender chicken after it is baked to perfection.

Ingredients to Make Baked Chicken and Zucchini

Chicken Breast	Boneless, skinless chicken, and about one pound of it.
Onion	Feel free to use red, white, or yellow onion. Use what you have on hand.
Zucchini	Though the recipe calls for one zucchini, sometimes I like to add an extra whole zucchini if I make it just for grown-ups.
Olive oil	Olive oil adds a lovely buttery texture and flavor. Feel free to use avocado oil instead.
Spices	Spices like cumin, oregano, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper season this dish perfectly.

An overhead picture of the finished Baked Chicken and Zucchini Recipe in a casserole dish.

Ingredients and Estimated Cost:

Recipe Cost: $5.90

Per Serving Cost: $1.48

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast – $3.83
1 medium onion – $0.62
1 zucchini – $0.65
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil – $0.16
1 teaspoon garlic powder – $0.03
1 teaspoon smoked paprika – $0.43
1 teaspoon dried oregano – $0.10
1 teaspoon cumin – $0.03
1 teaspoon sea salt – $0.04
¼ teaspoon pepper – $0.01

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have.

The chicken and zucchini recipe ingredients with text overlay labeling each.

How To Make Baked Chicken and Zucchini

This recipe is easy to whip together and ready in 40 minutes!

Make the marinade by mixing the spices, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a large bowl.
Next, toss the chicken, onion, and zucchini with the marinade until fully coated.
For extra flavor, cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or up to 24 hours.
Place everything into a baking dish.

The chciken, zucchini, and marinade mixture in a bowl and in a casserole dish before baking.

Bake in a preheated 425 degrees F oven for thirty minutes.
Finally, serve over quinoa or rice.

***For complete recipe instructions, see the recipe card below.

Recipe Variations

Feel free to add additional veggies to the dish, such as corn, summer squash, sweet bell peppers, peas, carrots, and cauliflower.

Serving and Storage Tips

SERVE: This dish is best served hot over quinoa or rice.

STORE: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days.

FREEZE: Place the cooled chicken and zucchini recipe in a freeze-safe container. Freeze for 2-3 months.

DEFROST: Defrost at room temperature for 3-4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

REHEAT: Reheat in a 350-degree F oven for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

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Recipe FAQs

How to Serve Baked Chicken and Zucchini

For a Whole30-approved meal, serve this dish with fluffy quinoa. On the other hand, buttery rice or a nice fresh salad will also work.
This time around, I served this dish with jasmine basmati rice. It was spectacular!

How Long Does Baked Chicken and Zucchini Last?

Cover leftovers with a lid or foil and place them in the fridge for up to three days.

How long does it take to bake chicken?

Chicken is done cooking when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Therefore, making this Easy Baked Chicken and Zucchini recipe will take about thirty minutes in the oven at 425 degrees F.

Is it better to bake chicken in glass or metal?

While metal does heat up faster than glass, I prefer glass when making a chicken dish like this and metal when baking desserts.

How do I bake chicken without drying it out?

The marinade is key to this recipe as it soaks into the chicken and keeps it from drying out while it is cooking. You can marinate the chicken for up to twenty-four hours before baking it.

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