Description
Bake chicken pieces and zucchini together with classic Mediterranean flavors like lemon, oregano, olives, and feta cheese for an easy, weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 medium zucchini, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken cubes, chopped zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, and olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetables. Toss everything gently until well coated.
- Spread the mixture in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese evenly over the top.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if you prefer a richer flavor.
- For extra flavor, add 1 teaspoon of lemon zest to the dressing mixture.
- If you do not have Kalamata olives, use green olives or omit them.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 105