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A serving of chicken zucchini casserole with melted cheese and a fork.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups zucchini sliced (about 2 medium)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more for sprinkling on chicken
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into cubes
  • 1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 3/4 cup marinara sauce
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  • Heat your oven to 350°F and spray an 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray.
    Spraying an 8x8 inch baking pan with cooking spray for chicken zucchini casserole.
  • Spread the zucchini onto a layer of paper towel and sprinkle with salt. Let stand 10 minutes.
    Spreading sliced zucchini onto a paper towel and sprinkling with salt for chicken zucchini casserole.
  • Once the zucchini has released moisture, use another paper towel to press out as much moisture as possible. Repeat on the other side.
    Pressing moisture from sliced zucchini rounds on a paper towel for chicken zucchini casserole.
  • Place the chicken into the prepared pan, sprinkle with salt and spread the pesto on top.
    Spreading pesto over raw chicken pieces in a pan for chicken zucchini casserole.
  • Sprinkle the onions over the chicken and then layer the zucchini on top.
    Layering sliced zucchini and onions over chicken for chicken zucchini casserole.
  • Pour the marinara sauce all over, spreading out evenly. Then, sprinkle with the cheese.
    Sprinkling shredded cheese on chicken zucchini casserole.
  • Cover with tinfoil and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbly and the chicken is cooked through.
    Baking chicken zucchini casserole in the oven.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 368kcal (18%) Carbohydrates: 13g (4%) Protein: 36g (72%) Fat: 19.8g (30%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Sodium: 1000mg (43%) Fiber: 3.7g (15%) Sugar: 6.5g (7%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.