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    Baked Italian Chicken and Vegetables

    Published: Jan 05, 2019 / 49 Comments

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    One-pan baked Italian Chicken and Vegetables - easy and healthy family weeknight dinner. Ready in less than 1 hour. Only 10 minutes of prep, and 30 minutes to bake. Chicken Breasts are seasoned with basil and topped with veggies: artichokes, tomatoes, zucchini.  Bake this Italian chicken in the casserole dish topped with the Mozzarella cheese.baked Italian chicken and tomatoes, zucchini, artichokes, bacon
    I love using artichokes - they work so well in dinner recipes.  I use them for Italian ravioli or to make artichoke chicken bake.  My favorite recipes always involve lots of veggies.  This simple weeknight meal is no exception.

    Baked Italian Chicken

    • This is a one-pot recipe. Just combine all the ingredients in one pan (casserole dish) and bake it in the oven!
    • 30 minutes of total baking time.  Quick and easy!
    • This recipe will keep you full and satisfied. It has protein (chicken), fiber (veggies), and fat (cheese).
    • The chicken is smothered with fresh tomatoes, artichokes, and fresh zucchini! That makes the chicken meat juicy and tender!
    • The Italian Chicken Bake is healthy, gluten-free, and low-carb! The vegetables make this dish colorful and packed with nutrients.
    • The clean-up is a breeze!   This weeknight dinner requires only one pot.

    baked Italian chicken and artichokes, tomatoes, zucchini, Mozzarella cheese

    Tips and Tricks

    • Use skinless boneless chicken breasts or skinless boneless chicken thighs.
    • Use cooked bacon or prosciutto. Or, you can skip it altogether.  Bacon is optional in this recipe.
    • Use shredded Mozzarella cheese or shredded Parmesan cheese.

    This Italian chicken is highly adaptable. Use any vegetables you have in the fridge.  Use green beans, cherry tomatoes, regular tomatoes, asparagus, shredded carrots, finely chopped broccoli.  Or, stick with the veggies that I use: cherry tomatoes, zucchini, artichokes.

    baked Italian chicken and vegetables

    What to serve with the baked Italian chicken?

    • Serve a healthy tomato cucumber avocado salad or comforting cheese tortellini.
    • Do you want something completely over the top?  Then, serve this dish with one of my favorites: sun-dried tomato pasta.
    • Prefer to serve grains?   Serve this weeknight meal with cilantro lime and black bean rice or sun-dried tomato and basil rice.
    • If you don't want to serve rice with the Italian chicken, try this delicious spinach quinoa side dish.

    baked Italian chicken and vegetables with Mozzarella cheese

    How to make Italian chicken

    1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
    2. Add chicken breasts to the white casserole pan.   Season with dried basil and salt.

    chicken breasts in a casserole dish

    3. Top with sliced zucchini.

    chicken breasts topped with sliced zucchini in a casserole dish

    4. Top with sliced cherry tomatoes and sliced artichokes.

    chicken with vegetables in a white casserole dish
    5. Top with chopped bacon.
    baked Italian chicken and vegetables
    6. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
    chicken, tomatoes, artichokes, zucchini, topped with Mozzarella cheese in a white casserole dish

    7. Bake for about 20-30 minutes.  Remove from heat.

    8. Let the chicken rest for at least 10-15 minutes to allow the meat to cook through completely.

    baked Italian chicken, tomatoes, artichokes, zucchini, Mozzarella cheese in a white casserole dish

    baked Italian chicken, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, artichokes

    If you enjoy this one pan Italian chicken recipe, then try bacon cream cheese chicken or easy pesto chicken bake.

    baked Italian chicken and vegetables
    4.82 from 114 votes

    Baked Italian Chicken and Vegetables

    Italian Chicken and Veggies - easy and healthy one-pan dinner.  The clean-up is a breeze!  Tender and moist chicken is seasoned with basil and packed with flavor.   Tomatoes, artichokes, and zucchini add color.  Mozzarella cheese makes this Italian chicken dinner a perfection! Colorful, nutritious, gluten-free, and low-carb recipe.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories per serving 548 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts
    • 1 tablespoon basil , dried
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 zucchini , sliced
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes , yellow and red, mixed, each sliced in half
    • ½ can artichoke hearts , sliced
    • 6 slices bacon , cooked, drained, chopped (OPTIONAL)
    • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese , shredded

    Instructions 

    • Preheat oven to 375 F.
    • Add chicken breasts to the white casserole pan. 
    • Sprinkle dried basil and salt over the chicken. 
    • Top with sliced zucchini, sliced cherry tomatoes, and sliced artichokes. 
    • Top with chopped bacon.
    • Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
    • Bake for about 20-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. 
    • Remove from the oven.
    • Let the Italian chicken sit in the casserole dish for at least 10-15 minutes to allow the meat to cook through completely. 

    Notes

    • Use regular chicken breasts or half each chicken breast in half.  The total baking time should be about 20-30 minutes.  It will depend on the thickness of your chicken breasts.
    • Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.
    • Reheat the leftovers in the preheated oven at 350 F for about 20 minutes.  Or, reheat in the microwave oven for 1 minute.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Baked Italian Chicken and Vegetables
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    548
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    29
    g
    45
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    9
    g
    56
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    188
    mg
    63
    %
    Sodium
     
    997
    mg
    43
    %
    Potassium
     
    1131
    mg
    32
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    6
    g
    2
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    59
    g
    118
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1060
    IU
    21
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    30.4
    mg
    37
    %
    Calcium
     
    175
    mg
    18
    %
    Iron
     
    1.9
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword baked Italian chicken, Italian dinner recipe
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    1. Susan

      September 13, 2021 at 7:24 pm

      Hi trying this dinner out tonight it is in the oven now but wondering if this can be made ahead? Thinking about making it for a dinner party. Thanks. Susan

      Reply
      • Julia

        September 22, 2021 at 4:15 pm

        You can make this ahead, refrigerate it, and reheat it gently the next day! It should work well! Just make sure not to overcook the chicken.

        Reply
    2. Ali

      August 15, 2021 at 10:31 pm

      SO delicious! Followed recipe exactly and all of us including toddler loved it thank you- new healthy staple for us! Paired with pearl cous cous

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 30, 2021 at 6:55 pm

        Ali, I am so glad you liked it! Thank you for the comment and a 5-star review! 🙂 I appreciate it!!!

        Reply
    3. Martina

      June 20, 2021 at 6:39 pm

      Made this the other night and my family loved it! I was hoping to have leftovers but a few people had seconds! Perfect summer dinner. We skipped the bacon but it was still delicious. I can’t wait to make again! Thank you for sharing the recipe!

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 13, 2021 at 6:34 pm

        Martina, you are very welcome! So glad your family enjoyed this recipe!

        Reply
    4. Sunny

      April 26, 2021 at 12:16 am

      I made this for dinner tonight for my family and it was a huge hit! Such simple ingredients and a simple meal to prepare but it tasted so good! Love how light and healthy this is! Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!

      Reply
    5. Jo A Pegram

      March 12, 2021 at 10:21 am

      Wow, My 27 year old grandson cooked this for my birthday dinner. Fantastic is a great word. I am cooking today for my youngest son.. Thanks for such and easy dinner, serving with chopped salad

      Reply
    6. Liz

      February 24, 2021 at 12:37 am

      Absolutely delicious! So many flavors. Will definitely do this again!

      Agreed on the extra baking time.

      Reply
    7. Dot

      February 15, 2021 at 5:35 pm

      I too upped the temp to 400 but also the first 30 min add foil so the cheese doesn’t burn. I also marinate my chicken with Italian dressing first. I make at least once every 2 weeks fam loves it.

      Reply
    8. Lisa

      February 04, 2021 at 11:21 am

      Wow! That looks amazing!

      Reply
    9. Chris

      September 20, 2020 at 12:08 pm

      Absolutely delicious. I was looking for a healthy meal. This caught my eye. Thought it looks simple enough with common ingredients. My expectations were low. Thought it would be healthy and taste ok. Was surprised how enjoyable a meal it made.

      Reply
    10. Kati

      September 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm

      Wonderful! I added a little onion powder and extra italian seasonings and subbed out regular bacon with turkey bacon. It was great!

      Also I echo the baking temp and timing - I set at 400 for @45 minutes.

      Reply
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