How to Make Zucchini Stuffed Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Zucchini stuffed chicken is a delicious and healthy dish that combines tender chicken breast with flavorful zucchini and gooey cheese. This recipe is perfect for a special dinner or a weeknight meal that the whole family will love. It's also a great way to sneak some extra veggies into your diet without sacrificing taste or satisfaction. The zucchini not only adds a delicious flavor to the chicken, but also provides a serving of much-needed vitamins and nutrients.

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Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in chicken breasts, with skin
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ½ small onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 ½ cups shredded zucchini
  • 3 slices bread, torn into pieces
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ¾ cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Loosen the skin on each chicken breast to form a pocket, and set aside.
  • Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, parsley, and basil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the zucchini, and cook and stir until tender, about 2 more minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, and thoroughly mix the torn bread, egg, Swiss cheese, salt, and pepper into the zucchini mixture until well-combined.
  • Stuff the chicken breasts with the zucchini mixture, place them in the prepared baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven until the chicken breasts are golden brown and the stuffing is hot, 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    535 cal.

    • Total Fat: 28g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 215mg
    • Sodium: 652mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 55g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 238mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 651mg