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A delicious low carb baked chicken and zucchini casserole dish with tomatoes. It’s made extra special with some mozzarella cheese melted on top.
I’ve always liked the taste of zucchini with tomato. I usually fry the chicken separately and serve the vegetables on the side.
This time I decided to combine them together and put some melted mozzarella cheese on top. This low carb baked chicken and zucchini casserole with tomatoes is a delicious dish that is sure to please.
For this recipe, I sliced chicken breasts thin, added seasoning, and then browned them up in a skillet. Then, I cooked up some sliced zucchini with tomatoes and spices.
It may seem like a little extra work to cook these up separately before baking. But, I think the resulting dish is better by doing it this way.
This is also a great way to use up the garden zucchini and tomatoes. We always have an abundant supply at this time of year.
The cheese makes this yummy chicken and zucchini casserole extra special. And, it really gives the dish an added flavor boost. It’s kind of like a chicken pizza without the crust.
I don’t know how people go dairy-free. It would be really difficult for me to give up cheese. Now, those who are lactose-intolerant have the pain issue. I’d need some serious pain to give up cheese and ice cream.
Is there a good dairy-free alternative to cheese? If there is, I suppose it wouldn’t be so bad. I have had some success making dairy-free ice cream from coconut cream. So, it’s really the cheese that keeps me eating dairy.
You’ll want to be sure to bake this low carb chicken with zucchini and tomatoes until it’s nice and brown. I find it has the best flavor when baked golden.
My family loved this chicken and zucchini casserole meal so much that I’m going to have to put the dish on our regular rotation. It really does have a wonderful flavor and is fairly easy to prepare. Not to mention the ingredients are super easy to find.
So, pick up these staples on your next grocery trip if you don’t already have them in the refrigerator. It’s a family friendly chicken dish that’s sure to become a regular.
If you love chicken, you may also want to check out the low carb chicken casserole recipe collection I put together here. You will find more winning chicken dinners there to keep your family off carbs.
And, if you’d like a quick and easy chicken skillet dish, our favorite is Filipino Adobo Chicken. My kids always finish it off so there’s rarely leftovers. I like to make that recipe with chicken thighs, but breast meat could also be used.
Baked Chicken and Zucchini Casserole with Tomatoes
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Baked Chicken and Zucchini Casserole with Tomato
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Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- dash garlic powder
- dash salt
- dash pepper
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 medium tomato diced
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Butterfly slice each chicken breast in half to make four thin pieces. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Brown chicken slices on each side in olive oil, about 2-3 minutes per side. Place in medium baking dish.
- Saute zucchini in pan until soft. Add diced tomato, basil, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Pour over chicken.
- Cook in 325 degrees F oven for 20 minutes. Top with mozzarella cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes.
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Amy Rob
Super simple and quick to fix… I did a little substitution however… I spiced it up with salt pepper onion and garlic and just a little Cayenne pepper to give it a little kick and it was absolutely fantastic!
Diane B
My daughter made this last night. It was very easy and it was delicious!! Definitely will make a lot more !!!
Annette Rathgeber
This was a quick and easy recipe. I will definitely make it again. You have to be careful to not overcook on the skillet or the chicken will dry out. Otherwise this was perfect.
Chandra Olivas
Delicious and easy! I add some crushed red pepper because we like it spicy!
Gayle
DElicious! One of the easiest low carb recipes
Peggy
Looks delicious am widowed trying to cut back to a one person healthy meal
Alicia
Simply Delicious way to use Fresh items in a Garden. You make me want to Plant some more.) I opt for Lemon Juice sub. the Oil. Works well on any Diet, maybe with Dairy Free Cheese. I love this site, came across while looking for Keto Recipes. I will be stopping by often.)
Maria
Delicious and easy! Have even made it with canned tomato when that was all I had.
Linda
This recipe is delicious. Will for sure make it again.
Jim
This chicken was delicious! Thank you for sharing a very tasty recipe!
Cathe
I see the nutrition values are listed. what is the fiber? how many grams? Please
Lisa MarcAurele
If it is not shown, it means it was calculated to be zero.
Delia J. Senft
Can not wait to try! Sounds delicious!!
Karen
Going to try this week. I think I’ll serve on top of cauliflower rice to soak up some of the good juice I’m seeing in the baking dish!
Janice Ward
Very good!
Sandra
Wonderful but next time I would add onions.
Karen
Great idea!
Linnie Buhman
so easy! and you can make for one just as easy as making it for a whole family. This is definitely going to be something I will make regularly
MARY ODEA
my husband and I loved this dish
John Chandler
Looks fantastic, on a low carb diet, will definitely try.
Deborah Widener
I tried this recipe it’s truly yummy, looking for wards to others to come…
Angi
It doesn’t tell how many servings it makes
Lisa MarcAurele
It’s at the top of the recipe card… “4 servings”
mary
I am trying to eat more of these type recipes & would love to read more of them from you .. tks Mary
Lisa MarcAurele
You might like some of my other low carb casserole recipes too.
Gabi
This was very bland. We added a sauce on the side which gave it a good flavor. I would make it again but would not cook the chicken ahead. I would cook the zucchini though. I will try diced tomatoes instead of grease.
Lauralee
How long do you cook the chicken on each side in the pan first? I don’t want to dry it out or over cook it
Lisa MarcAurele
It’s about 2-3 minutes per side.
Mary
I made this recipe tonight. It was light and tasty. My husband wants a bed of rice or potato scallops next time; me I would add a salad with fruit. Thanks
Heather Gyecsek
Just tried this tonight! Awesome! Definitely on the list of chicken dishes to make agsin+!
Ella Brackett
This was delicious! A new “go to” for this time of year when we have lots of zucchini and tomatoes from the garden. I added chopped onion to the zucchini, and sprinkled fresh basil when I took it out of the oven, but otherwise, pretty much followed the recipe. Didn’t measure any of the spices, just sprinkled on. Thanks!
Lisa
My pleasure Ella! It’s a great way to use those fresh garden produce.
Ashley
I added black beans and corn and used stewed tomatoes with jalapeno. Came out soo good.
Lisa
Those are good adds if not worried about carbs.
Jeanette
Hi, at the end of the recipe it shows 4g carbs but the nutritional analysis says 2g carb. Can you let me know which is correct. Thank you
Lisa
Notes are carried over from an old calculation. Deleted that since it’s in the label.
Rosie
I added onion And squash in it…super yummy
Lisa
Sounds tasty!
Sara Foodie
Just made this for the first time and it was delicious! I added noodles and marinara for my non-dieting people in the home! So yummy, highly recommend.
Lisa
Great idea for getting more servings out of the dish!
Peggy
Do I cover in oven?
Lisa
I don’t cover it.
Leah
Huge fan of your work! What size pan did you use?
Lisa
I use a regular 9×13-inch pan.
Steve
Mmmm…. good and REAL easy!!. I used 2 fresh tomatoes from the garden which increased the moisture and helped keep the chicken moist. I also used quite a large courgette (zucchini) from the garden.
Before frying the courgette, I sautéd a small red onion with garlic. Added fresh basil, oregano and parsley. Plenty of seasoning too! It’s a great dish topped off with the mozzarella. Thanks.
Mandy Smith
This was so delicious. I’m not a big great tomato fan, and almost used a can of roasted tomatoes, but decided to use other fresh veggies I had on hand. I used onion and red bell pepper with The zucchini. The rest of the recipe I followed exactly and it was one of the best dinners I’ve made in a long time. And super easy too. I served it with homemade mashed potatoes. Delicious dinner!!!
mayra talamantez
Very delicious and tasty dish!!! Will definitely make it again and plus I will score big with the in-laws if I make it for them lol thanks for the easy recipe, made it exactly as it’s posted. The oregano tasted very good!
Lea
Just made this recipe; fabulous! The instructions were very clear and I followed them exactly. It worked perfectly. The only Step I added was that I lightly scored the raw chicken breasts and marinated them. Thank you so much!
Lisa
Glad it worked out. Scoring the chicken does help with marinating.
Lisa Schwall
came out awesome, I use all my tomatoes an zucchini from my garden, I added in a little fresh basil and oregano. Came out pefect
Lisa
Awesome! It is a wonderful way to use the garden veggies.
Sarah
Hey, thanks for the ideas, could you freeze this ? Or how long could it keep in the fridge ?
Lisa
The zucchini might get mushy if frozen. It should keep in the fridge for about a week or so.
Sherry Z
Wondering, can it be freezer?
Lisa
The zucchini might get mushy in the freezer, but other than that, it should be okay.
Sherry Z
Made this last night, super easy and super yummy! I didn’t have any mozzarella cheese so I used Colby jack cheese.
Lisa
Colby jack is a great cheese to use too!
Kat
It was good. I used Fresh Garden Tomatoes. I think fire-roasted would also be delicious. I think the next time I make it I will either or Shred the chicken
Lisa
Great ideas!
Felisa
Very easy, very tasty, very healthy. I wouldn’t change the recipe at all!
Lisa
Thanks for the review!
Karen
I’m new at this. Did you use 1 lb chicken?
Lisa
Yes. Two boneless chicken breasts are about 16 ounces or 1 pound.
Christine
Well my dear child ate seconds of this (including eating the zucchini). So thank you!
I subbed the tomato and herbs for a can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes with oregano & basil. Added red pepper flakes.
Lisa
Love the added spice!
Angie
I struggle with finding low carb recipes my finicky husband will like…he has a rather unadventurous palate. I’m going to make this dish for dinner tonight and will report the outcome (I’m sure I’ll love it…what’s not to love)!
Lisa
I’m glad I’m not the only one dealing with a picky hubby. Mine has eased up a bit because he knows the low carb dishes are much healthier for him.
Linda
I just made this today and it was absolutely delicious!!! I will definitely make this again! You are a wonderful cook. Thank you for sharing!!
Lisa
Thanks Linda! Glad you liked it.
Brenda
Hi,
I love anything that looks like it came from a gourmet restaurant and this dish looks like it belongs at Olive Gardens. Thank you for the recipe I hate a lot of zucchinis and I don’t know what to do with them.
-Brenda