Crazy Good Mediterranean Chicken Bake uses just one pan and takes minutes to prep. It’s low-carb, gluten-free and full of healthy vegetables like artichokes, zucchini and tomatoes. 

I make this recipe almost every single week! Truly!

Is chicken a staple at your house too? Alice Springs Chicken and Monterey Chicken are favorites of my clan. I often toss a few vegetables on the side of these dishes while they bake to round out the meal with just one pan. I love these too, but I have to limit the amount of sauce on my plate. And, that can be hard to do.

My dream dinner is chicken smothered with zucchini, artichokes and tomatoes. Since I’m the cook, this recipe is on the regular rotation at our house. To explain why it’s such a favorite, I’ve created The Dinner-Mom’s first-ever Top 10 List. 🙂

What is Mediterranean Chicken Bake?

This recipe calls for boneless, skinless chicken breasts topped with zucchini, artichokes and tomatoes. A balsamic vinaigrette is drizzled over the top and the final dish is topped with crumbled feta cheese. Most of the ingredients are staples of a Mediterranean diet and this recipe is pretty healthy in my book. It presents beautifully too.

So…without further ado:

10 Reasons to Make Mediterranean Chicken

1. It’s easy to prepare in about 15 minutes and ready in less than 45 minutes, start to finish. There’s a little chopping and stirring. For the most part, this dish bakes. While it cooks, you can do something else and don’t even have to be in the kitchen.
2. It’s diet friendly. It’s South Beach Phase 1 compliant, keto-friendly, low in Weight Watcher points, fits the Mediterranean style diet profile and is good for Paleo friends too (leave off the feta.) When your food plan goes off track, turn to this recipe and you will get your mojo back!
3. It’s allergy friendly. Leave off the feta cheese if you are allergic to dairy (my daughter loves it this way) or top with a cheese substitute.
4. It’s gluten-free!
5. Leftovers can be made into another meal. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces, add rice, couscous or quinoa and now you have a rice bowl for lunch the next day.
6. The flavors are fantastically satisfying AND this dish is low-carb and keto friendly. Artichokes, tomatoes and zucchini are drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette and topped with feta cheese.
7. But, there’s a lot of room for variations. Use mushrooms or red onion if you have those on hand. If you hate artichokes, leave them out. It’s a great combination for fish and shrimp too!
8. This dish can be prepared as grill packets and the contents customized for each individual diner. Packets can be cooked on the grill over medium-high heat for 12-15 minutes. Or, cook the packets on baking sheet in a 450 degree F oven for about 20-25 minutes.
9. It has feta cheese…I love feta cheese!
10. It’s a one pan meal. There’s just one baking dish to clean. And, that makes me very, very happy. 🙂

Have I convinced you to try Mediterranean Chicken Bake? If you make it, tag @DinnerMom on social media or use #DinnerMom in your share.

Enjoy!

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Mediterranean Chicken Bake

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

Crazy Good Mediterranean chicken bake is a low-carb, ket-friendly, one dish meal with tomatoes, artichokes, zucchini, balsamic vinaigrette and a sprinkling of crumbled feta cheese.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 362 kcal

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 14 ounce quartered artichoke hearts drained
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 large zucchini sliced and quartered
• 1/4 cup reduced fat feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

1. Prepare ingredients as indicated.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Place chicken in a baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Layer tomatoes, artichokes and zucchini on top of the chicken.
5. Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and salt.
6. Drizzle vinaigrette over the top of everything.
7. Bake for about 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and temperature reaches 170 degrees.
8. Top with feta cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Mediterranean Chicken Bake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 362 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21g 32%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 80mg 27%

Sodium 923mg 38%

Potassium 839mg 24%

Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 6g

Protein 28g 56%

Vitamin A 35.4%

Vitamin C 73.6%

Calcium 9.7%

Iron 12.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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