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    Chicken Zucchini Bake with Bacon

    Published: Jan 20, 2019 / 136 Comments

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    Baked Chicken Zucchini with Bacon is a low carb dinner packed with protein and veggies!  Chicken breasts are smothered with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.  Everything is baked in a casserole dish.  This easy and quick family-friendly meal is gluten-free.

    chicken zucchini bake

    Chicken and zucchini make the best combination!  Take a look at family favorite chicken zucchini pasta.

    This Chicken and Zucchini Bake with Parmesan & Mozzarella is made in a casserole dish.  It's a delicious one-pan meal with only one dish to clean!   The chicken is seasoned with dry Ranch seasoning mix.  The chicken breasts are moist and tender.   They are baked with lots of Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese in a casserole dish.  This is a great recipe if you're looking to incorporate more veggies into your recipes.

    Chicken Zucchini Bake with Bacon

    The low-carb chicken zucchini recipe

    • Chicken adds a good amount of protein to your dinner.
    • Zucchini is low in calories and a good source of dietary fiber.
    • All the ingredients used in this recipe have a low-carb count: chicken, zucchini, bacon, Parmesan, Mozzarella, bacon.
    • Want more delicious low-carb chicken bakes?  Try this cream cheese chicken or buffalo chicken bake.

    Chicken Zucchini Bake with Bacon

    Why you will love this recipe

    • Everything is baked in a casserole dish.  The clean up is minimal!  One pan to clean.
    • It's a great recipe if you want to add veggies to your dinner in a delicious way.
    • Baked chicken with zucchini is a low-carb, gluten-free recipe, packed with protein!
    • Because there is so much protein in this recipe, it will keep you full and satisfied for a long time!  Miss carbs? Pair this chicken zucchini with easy-to-make four cheese pasta (use store-bought cheese mix) or mushroom pasta.
    • The flavors are amazing!  Zucchini, crispy bacon, Mozzarella, and Parmesan.  All that on top of chicken breasts seasoned with Ranch mix!
    • Everyone in your family will love this recipe!  After all, it has bacon!

    Side dishes

    Serve this Chicken Zucchini Bake with roasted veggies, such as asparagus or broccoli. If you want to add carbs to your dinner, serve this over plain or flavored rice. You can also serve the chicken with angel hair pasta or spaghetti.  Here are more ideas:

    • Garlic Green Beans and Bacon
    • Spinach Mushroom Pasta
    • Asiago Cheese Tortellini

    Chicken Zucchini Bake with Bacon

    How to make baked chicken zucchini

    1) Heat oven to 375 F.
    2) Add 4 chicken breasts to casserole dish.

    chicken breasts

    3) Sprinkle the chicken with dry Ranch seasoning.

    chicken breasts with Ranch seasoning mix

    4) Top with sliced zucchini.
    chicken breasts with sliced zucchini
    5) Top with chopped cooked bacon.

    chicken breasts with sliced zucchini and chopped bacon
    6) Top with shredded Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses.

    chicken breasts with sliced zucchini, chopped bacon, Parmesan, Mozzarella cheese

    7) Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes.
    8) Broil for the last 2-3 minutes (optional).
    9) Remove from the oven.

    baked chicken with zucchini, bacon, Mozzarella, Parmesan cheese
    10) Allow the chicken zucchini rest in the casserole dish for 5-10 minutes. It will continue cooking as it rests.
    Chicken Zucchini Bake with Bacon

    Other chicken bake recipes with veggies

    • Italian Chicken Bake
    • Chicken Florentine Bake
    • Cajun Chicken Bake with Bell Peppers

    Main dishes with zucchini

    • Parmesan Zucchini Spaghetti Squash with Pine Nuts
    • Thai Zucchini Noodles
    • Parmesan Zucchini Chicken Pasta
    4.91 from 197 votes

    Chicken Zucchini Bake with Bacon

    One-pan Chicken Zucchini Bake with Bacon smothered with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses!   Your family will love this low carb dinner packed with protein and veggies!   It takes only 30 minutes to make! This quick and easy family-friendly meal is gluten-free.  Everything is baked in a casserole dish!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories per serving 504 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts thinly sliced
    • 0.5 oz dry Ranch seasoning (½ packet)
    • 1 zucchini thinly sliced
    • 6 strips bacon cooked, drained, chopped
    • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded

    Instructions 

    • Heat oven to 375 F.
    • Add 4 chicken breasts to casserole dish.
    • Sprinkle the chicken with dry Ranch seasoning mix.
    • Top with sliced zucchini and chopped cooked bacon.
    • Top with shredded Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses.
    • Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes.
    • Broil for the last 2-3 minutes (optional).
    • Remove from the oven.
    • Allow the chicken rest in the casserole dish.  It will continue cooking as it rests for 5-10 minutes.

    Notes

    • Use regular chicken breasts or thinly sliced chicken breasts.  If your chicken breasts are large, slice each one in half horizontally.  By doing this, you can make 2 thinly sliced chicken breasts out of each large chicken breast.
    • The chicken should be cooked through in about 20 minutes.  The actual time depends on your oven.   All ovens are different.  It also depends on the thickness of your chicken breasts.  Thin chicken breasts will cook faster. 
    • The chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink in the center.
    • When broiling, check often.  Make sure the cheese doesn't burn too much on top of the chicken.  

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Chicken Zucchini Bake with Bacon
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    504
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    25
    g
    38
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    9
    g
    56
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    185
    mg
    62
    %
    Sodium
     
    1038
    mg
    45
    %
    Potassium
     
    1051
    mg
    30
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    4
    g
    1
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    60
    g
    120
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    360
    IU
    7
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    11.5
    mg
    14
    %
    Calcium
     
    238
    mg
    24
    %
    Iron
     
    1.3
    mg
    7
    %
    * 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 chicken and zucchini parmesan, chicken zucchini, low carb chicken zucchini
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    Comments

    1. Rebecca S.

      January 06, 2023 at 11:20 pm

      I made this tonight and followed the directions exactly. It was amazing! My whole family loved it, even my picky 8 year old. Plus, it was super quick and easy to make, which is great for weeknight meals. I will definitely add this to our monthly rotation.

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 07, 2023 at 7:58 pm

        Rebecca, I am so happy to hear this recipe was a success! 🙂

        Reply
        • Tina

          February 22, 2023 at 11:10 pm

          I would like to make it with chicken thighs. I don’t like chicken breast.

          Reply
          • Julia

            March 18, 2023 at 8:53 pm

            Tina, if you use skinless boneless chicken thighs, you don't need to make any changes - just follow the recipe as is.

            Reply
    2. Tara Bubar

      January 05, 2023 at 9:53 pm

      Can you use a mozzarella and cheddar mix shredded cheese?

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 07, 2023 at 8:11 pm

        Tara, yes, that mix would be delicious!

        Reply
    3. Jo Blo

      December 20, 2022 at 1:25 am

      I don't think you should use the term thinly sliced for the chicken breast. That means the same thing it means with the zucchini, cut as you would for a stir fry. It's somewhat clarified in the notes that you mean if it's a big chicken breast you can halve it to make it thinner and of course the pictures show whole chicken breasts but it really is confusing when you read the recipe part.

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 23, 2022 at 2:22 pm

        Jo, good feedback! I will take that into consideration going forward.

        Reply
      • Stephanie Showers

        January 28, 2023 at 6:27 pm

        This is a keeper! We just finished dinner and my husband must have said he likes it at least 4 times, lol. Great low carb option.

        Reply
        • Julia

          January 30, 2023 at 3:15 pm

          Stephanie, thank you for taking the time to share this super-positive feedback! 🙂 Glad you both liked this dish. 🙂

          Reply
    4. Birdie Harms

      November 09, 2022 at 4:28 pm

      I spiced the chicken and added garlic and butter to a saucepan seared the chicken first on each side with avacado oil, then I put it in my casserole dish and put broccoli around the sides and spinach on top since I don't care too much for zucchini. Then I covered with the cheese and bacon. I still cooked it for 30 min, even after searing it on each side for 3-4 min. It was great!!!!

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 10, 2022 at 3:49 pm

        Birdie, thank you so much for trying the recipe - I love your changes! And I appreciate the positive feedback!

        Reply
    5. SJ

      October 07, 2022 at 10:58 am

      Could this be done in a crockpot?

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 07, 2022 at 12:22 pm

        I've never tried it, but I think it's a great recipe for slow cooking! I would add cheese only at the very end.

        Reply
    6. Mary

      September 22, 2022 at 11:50 am

      Adding this recipe to next week's dinner menu and looking forward to it. My question is... what sides did y'all serve it with?

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 02, 2022 at 7:10 pm

        Mary, Here are my suggestions:

        1) Angel hair pasta to soak up the sauce.

        2) Store-bought ravioli.

        3) Regular rice or flavored rice.

        4) You can also try this cilantro-lime black-bean rice

        5) Or, try this parmesan sun-dried tomato and basil rice.

        6) Roasted vegetables. Make a side of roasted veggies, such as asparagus, green beans, broccoli, or Brussels sprouts.

        7) For a low-calorie option, try cauliflower "rice" or cauliflower mashed "potatoes".

        8) Roasted spaghetti squash with the flesh scooped out.

        Reply
    7. D lickteig

      September 21, 2022 at 9:57 pm

      I used thighs and baked for 20 min BEFORE adding zuchinni and cheese and bacon....It was an amazing dish and will definitely make it again with my EXCESS zuchinni !!

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 02, 2022 at 7:13 pm

        What great feedback - thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed this recipe and thank you for taking the time to share your comment! 🙂

        Reply
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