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Chicken Zucchini Bake

This Chicken Zucchini Bake casserole has a delicious blend of diced chicken, zucchini, and mushrooms mixed with shredded Italian cheese blend, sour cream, green onion, and egg seasoned with basil, salt, and fresh ground black pepper.

Why I love this recipe

This easy to prepare recipe is super delicious and low-carb. It makes a great breakfast, lunch, or dinner for two to four.

This recipe is moderately low-carb, but not necessarily by Keto extreme low-carb guidelines.

Chicken Zucchini Bake Low-carb in a casserole dish.
Chicken Zucchini Bake Low-carb

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Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

boneless chicken

fresh mushrooms

zucchini

butter

Salt and black pepper

shredded Italian cheese blend

sour cream

green onions

eggs

dried basil

Equipment used for this recipe

How to make Chicken Zucchini Casserole

Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 375 F.

Step 2 – On a cutting board, dice the chicken into bite-sized cubes.

diced chicken on a white cutting board.

Step 3 – Slice the green onions, mushrooms, and zucchini. Cut the zucchini slices into halves or quarters.

chopped zucchini, mushrooms, and green onion on a white cutting board.

Step 4 – Melt the butter in a large pan on medium heat.

Step 5 – Add the chicken, zucchini, mushrooms, salt and pepper to the frying pan. Cook and stir often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander.

Chicken Zucchini Mushroom cooking in a frying pan.
Chicken Zucchini Mushroom

Step 6 – In a bowl, mix together the cheese, sour cream, green onions, eggs, basil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

italian shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, eggs, basil, salt, and pepper mixed in a bowl.

Step 7 – Stir in the chicken, zucchini and mushrooms until well coated.

Chicken Mushroom Zucchini and Cheese mixture in a bowl.
Chicken Mushroom Zucchini and Cheese

Step 8 – Spray two 18.6 ounce individual baking dishes with non-stick spray. Click for 18.6 ounce oven safe baking dishes.

Step 9 – Pour the chicken and cheese mixture into the two dishes, divided evenly.

Low Carb Chicken Zucchini Casserole ready to bake in two casserole dishes.
Low Carb Chicken Zucchini Casserole

Step 10 – Bake for 30-35 minutes.

Step 11 – Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.

Step 12 – Caution – dishes will be hot. Serve hot dishes on top of pot holders or cork trivets to protect the table or counter top. Click for cork trivets.

top down view of Low-carb Chicken Zucchini Bake casserole in a baking dish.
Chicken Zucchini Bake Casserole for Two

Recipe FAQ’s

How long does zucchini casserole last in the fridge?

Place the zucchini casserole in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To Reheat – warm leftovers in a baking dish in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes or in the microwave until heated through.

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Chicken Zucchini Bake

This Chicken Zucchini Bake has a delicious blend of diced chicken, zucchini, and mushrooms mixed with shredded Italian cheese blend, sour cream, green onion, and egg seasoned with basil, salt, and fresh ground black pepper.
4.38 from 603 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Chicken-Poultry
Cuisine American
Servings 4 (or 2 large servings)
Calories 401 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces boneless chicken
  • 4 ounces fresh mushrooms
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 green onions
  • 2 eggs – large or jumbo (beaten)
  • 2 teaspoon dried basil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  • On a cutting board, dice the chicken into bite-sized cubes.
  • Slice the green onions, mushrooms, and zucchini. Cut the zucchini slices into halves or quarters.
  • Melt the butter in a large pan on medium heat.
  • Add the chicken, zucchini, mushrooms, salt and pepper to the frying pan. Cook and stir often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander.
  • In a bowl, mix together the cheese, sour cream, green onions, beaten eggs,
    basil, salt, and black pepper, until well combined.
  • Stir in the chicken, zucchini and mushrooms until well
    coated.
  • Spray two 18.6 ounce individual baking dishes with non-stick spray. Click for 18.6 ounce oven safe baking dishes.
  • Pour the chicken and cheese mixture into the two dishes,
    divided evenly.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes.
  • Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.
  • Serve hot dishes on top of pot holders or trivets to protect the table or counter top. Click for cork trivets.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 401kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 31gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 264mgPotassium: 526mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 651IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 1mg
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Recipe Rating




faye

Thursday 26th of September 2024

This is one my Favorite Recipe I cook this casserole all the My family just love it. Very easy to fix in a hurry Thank for sharing

Tonya

Thursday 26th of September 2024

Really liked this casserole. And will make it again with a little tweaking, less zucchini and more onions and mushrooms

Judy

Sunday 8th of September 2024

I am so excited to try this recipe!! I will add crispy bacon and also spinach! Thank you for sharing all these wonderful recipes!! Judy Z

Cynthia

Monday 2nd of September 2024

I made the chicken zucchini dish it was delicious as I’m always watching my weight it was wonderful I just found the recipe two weeks ago made it twice going to make it for this week thank you

Janet

Monday 26th of August 2024

I loved you recipe enough I actually saved it three times! Made it tonight for the 2 off us. A little less chicken breast and cheese, otherwise I followed your recipe! It was so good a d my husband loved it!! Will be on a regular rotation, Thank you for your recipes!

Zona House

Tuesday 27th of August 2024

Hi Janet, I'm so glad you both enjoyed this chicken casserole! Thank you for your comment :)