Best Chicken And Zucchini Marinara Recipes

CHICKEN PARMESAN ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice off the ends of the zucchini and cut in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to remove the flesh of the zucchini, then chop the flesh and set aside. Place the zucchini boats on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, using a wooden spoon to break up the chicken, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning, garlic, zucchini flesh, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the sauce and mix well.
• Spoon some of the chicken mixture into each zucchini boat. Top each zucchini boat with some of the remaining marinara, then top with the mozzarella and a sprinkle of Parmesan. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI MARINARA

Steps:

• 1) Mix bread crumbs and 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese. Coat chicken pieces with flour. Dip into egg. Coat both sides with crumb-cheese mixture. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet with cover. Add chicken. Brown on both sides over medium heat.
• 2) Mix marinara sauce, parsley and hot pepper sauce. Spoon half over chicken. Arrange zucchini slices over chicken. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese. Top with remaining sauce.
• 3) Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve with the pasta. Sprinkle with the extra parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN MARINARA WITH MUSHROOMS AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut bell pepper, carrot, and zucchini into thin sticks about 3 inches long; set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil; cook chicken until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper. Remove chicken from skillet. Add tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, bell pepper, carrot, and zucchini to skillet. Cook, covered, for 3 minutes. Return chicken to skillet; increase heat to medium-high. Cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened and chicken and vegetables are tender.

CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI MARINARA

Steps:

• Mix the bread crumbs and half the grated cheese.
• Coat the chicken cutlets in the egg substitute and then coat both sides of each with the bread crumbs/cheese mixture.
• Spray your skillet with the cooking spray and heat til hot. Brown the chicken cutlets on both sides over medium heat.
• Mix the tomato sauce, parsley and hot pepper sauce. Pour half over the chicken.
• Arrange the zucchini slices over the chicken, sprinkle with the mozzarella and the remaining parmesan, and top with the remaining sauce.
• Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Serve over pasta (not included in nutritional info).

BAKED CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Beat egg, water, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Set 2 tablespoons bread crumbs aside; pour remaining bread crumbs into a large resealable plastic bag. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then place in bag and shake to coat.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in skillet until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken from pan. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet; cook and stir zucchini and garlic over medium heat until zucchini is slightly tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons reserved bread crumbs over zucchini. Top with tomato slices, 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, and basil. Place chicken on top of zucchini layer. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Uncover and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

SHEET-PAN CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Pat chicken dry with paper towels, and season all over with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Place zucchini on a rimmed sheet pan, and season with a little more salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, combine garlic, mint or oregano, coriander (if using) and red-pepper flakes. Whisk in oil. Add chicken to the pan with the zucchini pieces and pour garlic mixture over all, tossing until well coated. Spread chicken and zucchini in a single layer, and roast until chicken is cooked through and zucchini is browned and caramelized, 30 to 40 minutes. You don't need to turn anything.
• Once the pan is out of the oven, squeeze a lemon wedge over everything. Garnish with basil and serve with more lemon wedges and red-pepper flakes on the side.