Description
A nutritious and delicious dish featuring tender chicken, fresh zucchini, and melted cheese, perfect for a healthy diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups bite-sized cooked chicken
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley or basil, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- In a medium bowl, combine oregano, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss chicken pieces in the spice mixture until coated.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, searing chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Remove from skillet.
- Add onion to the skillet and sauté for 3 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and Greek yogurt, lightly seasoning with salt and pepper. Return chicken to skillet.
- Layer half of the zucchini in the baking dish, followed by half of the chicken-onion mix, half of the yogurt-egg mix, and half of the mozzarella and Parmesan. Repeat layers.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, feel free to mix in other vegetables or adjust the seasonings as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg