🍗🥒 Mediterranean Chicken Zucchini Bake
Juicy chicken baked with zucchini, tomatoes, olives, garlic, herbs, and a little feta.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
Chicken
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3–4 chicken breasts (or 6 thighs)
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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tsp paprika
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1 tsp dried oregano
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1 tsp garlic powder
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Salt & pepper
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Juice of ½ lemon
Vegetables
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2 medium zucchinis, sliced or halved
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1 cup cherry tomatoes (or 2 tomatoes, diced)
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1 small red onion, sliced
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4–5 garlic cloves, sliced
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½ cup black or kalamata olives
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1 tbsp olive oil
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Salt & pepper
Mediterranean Topping
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½ cup crumbled feta (optional but recommended)
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1 tsp dried basil or thyme
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Fresh parsley or dill for garnish
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Extra lemon slices for baking
🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat
Heat oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. Season the Chicken
In a bowl, coat chicken with:
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olive oil
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paprika
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oregano
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garlic powder
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salt & pepper
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lemon juice
Let sit 10–15 minutes (or longer if you have time).
3. Prep the Vegetables
In a baking dish mix:
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zucchini
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tomatoes
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onion
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garlic
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olives
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olive oil
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salt & pepper
Spread evenly.
4. Add Chicken
Place the seasoned chicken pieces on top of the vegetables.
Add a few lemon slices around for flavor.
5. Bake
Bake 30–35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
For a golden top, broil the last 3 minutes.
6. Add Feta & Herbs
Remove from oven and sprinkle:
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feta
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thyme/basil
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fresh parsley or dill
Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
🍽️ Serve With (Mediterranean Style)
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Lemon-herb rice
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Couscous or bulgur
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Simple Greek salad
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Or enjoy low-carb with just the veggies!
🌿 Variations
Creamy Greek Version
Add ¼ cup Greek yogurt + ½ tsp oregano over chicken before baking.
Spicy Tunisian Version
Add 1 tsp harissa or chili flakes.
Low-Carb “Lasagna” Layered Style
Layer zucchini → chicken → tomatoes → feta → repeat.
