Description
A simple and delicious chicken casserole featuring tender zucchini, marinara sauce, and melted cheese, perfect for family dinners and busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup marinara sauce (or your favorite pasta sauce)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Olive oil (for greasing the baking dish)
- Fresh basil or parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- Layer sliced zucchini at the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Add half of the shredded chicken on top and sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Spoon half of the marinara sauce over the chicken and sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese on top.
- Repeat layering with the remaining zucchini, chicken, sauce, and finish with mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let it cool for a few minutes, then garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Chicken Zucchini Bake