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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 599 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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James L. Carter

Friday 26th of July 2024

So I have to sign up to print this recipe?

Zona House

Friday 26th of July 2024

Hi James, yes that is correct. It signs you up to receive my weekly recipe newsletter but you can very easily unsubscribe once you receive the first one if you are unhappy with it. Thanks for your question :)

Holly

Monday 22nd of July 2024

Absolutely Amazing! I doubled recipe, added cheddar cheese!

Katie

Wednesday 3rd of July 2024

What is the serving size? Is this per 1cup? Thank you !!!

Zona House

Wednesday 3rd of July 2024

Hi Katie, for this dish each serving is 1/4 of the full original recipe.

Sandra

Wednesday 19th of June 2024

Your recipes are so easy to follow! Thank You for all you do!

Zona House

Wednesday 19th of June 2024

Thank you and you are very welcome!

Jo

Monday 17th of June 2024

The dish is delicious. I have made it several times. This time I used egg beaters and more mushrooms. Also a yellow squash I’m anxious to see how it does with the egg beaters