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Cheesy Italian Chicken Zucchini Skillet

URL: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/cheesy-italian-chicken-zucchini-skillet/

Ingredients

Chicken + Seasonings

  • 1 ½ to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, tenders or thighs, cut into ½ to 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • teaspoon dried thyme
  • teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Sauce

  • 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups small-diced zucchini, about 2 to 3 small/medium zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

Cheesy Panko Topping

  • 1 to 1 ½ cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. 1. Toss chicken with salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder, thyme, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. 2. Heat olive oil in a deep, oven-proof skillet over medium heat until hot.
  3. 3. Add chicken and cook without stirring for a minute, then flip and cook for another 30-45 seconds.
  4. 4. Stir in crushed tomatoes, zucchini, soy sauce, brown sugar, basil, and oregano, scraping up browned bits.
  5. 5. Simmer for 5-6 minutes until chicken is cooked through and zucchini is tender.
  6. 6. Preheat broiler and prepare the panko topping by mixing panko with melted butter and Parmesan.
  7. 7. Sprinkle mozzarella over the chicken mixture, then spread the panko topping evenly.
  8. 8. Broil for 1-2 minutes until the topping is golden, watching closely to prevent burning.
  9. 9. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6 to 8 servings
Calories
678
Total fat
13g
Total carbohydrates
114g
Total protein
48g
Sodium
2622mg
Cholesterol
69mg

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