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    Chicken Zucchini Bake with Bacon

    Published: Jan 20, 2019 / 101 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
    4.86 from 91 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. Judith Wareham

      December 07, 2021 at 9:39 am

      I had a dinner guest last night and made this. We both loved it and since it was just the two of us there is plenty of leftovers.

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 12, 2021 at 5:47 pm

        Judith, I am so glad you tried this recipe and liked it - thank you for taking the time to share such a positive comment - I appreciate it!! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Capt George

      November 13, 2021 at 4:04 pm

      This was a wonderful meal we all loved it =)

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 18, 2021 at 4:16 pm

        I am happy to hear it! Thanks!

        Reply
    3. Lyndsey Rullman

      October 16, 2021 at 10:28 pm

      Sounds like a great recipe but I think I would add a little Alfredo sauce too. For my family that isn’t keto I will make them some pasta to serve with it. Since I am keto I will serve mine with steamed broccoli. Thank you for this idea!

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 23, 2021 at 2:45 pm

        Lyndsey, I am so happy you found this recipe useful! It's easily adaptable to so many different ways to eat. Love your idea of using the alfredo sauce with it.

        Reply
    4. Gerry Joyce San Filippo

      October 16, 2021 at 2:38 pm

      My family did not like atall I wont cook again.

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 23, 2021 at 3:03 pm

        I am so sorry to hear that!

        Reply
    5. Nancy Wortman

      August 25, 2021 at 10:30 am

      This sounds fabulous. Unfortunately I cannot tolerate the ranch mix. What would be a good substitute?

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 30, 2021 at 6:16 pm

        Use Italian seasoning + salt to taste.

        Reply
      • Erica

        November 05, 2021 at 6:27 pm

        This was so simple and I loved this healthier dish.

        Reply
        • Julia

          November 10, 2021 at 8:47 pm

          Glad you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed it! 🙂

          Reply
    6. Carol

      August 17, 2021 at 10:31 pm

      I followed this recipe to the letter. The flavors were really good but I thought it was too dry even though I had the temperature right about the chicken.. Is it juicy for everyone else?

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 30, 2021 at 6:46 pm

        Just reduce the cooking time slightly the next time.

        Reply
    7. Stephanie

      August 09, 2021 at 2:07 pm

      Looks so yummy. Love this low carb meal idea. Love the fresh zucchini. What a fun way to change up chicken for dinner. And who doesn't love bacon!

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 13, 2021 at 6:59 pm

        I agree - chicken and zucchini bake a great combination!

        Reply
    8. Karen serrano

      August 09, 2021 at 11:56 am

      I have some cooked rotisserie chicken I am going to use that way I don’t have to worry about it not being done.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 13, 2021 at 7:00 pm

        What a great idea! I love rotisserie chicken - it will taste great with this recipe.

        Reply
    9. Alk

      July 23, 2021 at 4:27 pm

      Should there be fiber listed in Nutrition Facts?

      Reply
    10. Diana

      July 21, 2021 at 9:29 pm

      Can’t wait to try this, I think I will slice the chicken so it will cook thoroughly, sounds so good, Thanks for the recipe, I’ll let you know how it turned out!

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 13, 2021 at 9:38 pm

        Enjoy! Yes, slicing the chicken is a great idea! I used thinly sliced chicken breasts to speed up cooking times.

        Reply
        • Jackie

          October 26, 2021 at 3:05 pm

          I loved this the first time I cooked it. I used real bacon pieces so it was even quicker & still very tasty. Gave my mom recipe she loved it, second time she used zesty ranch she saud it was awesome. Tonight I'm going to add some mushrooms in.

          Reply
          • Julia

            October 26, 2021 at 3:57 pm

            Jackie, I am so glad you've enjoyed this recipe! Zesty ranch sounds delicious with chicken! Mushrooms are a great addition, too!

            Reply
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