Italian Chicken Casserole with Zucchini

Another week, another stack of zucchini fresh from the garden. So this week, I've decided to see what I could come up with using crescent rolls. This easy dish uses just a few ingredients and the kids gobbled it down!

Got zucchini? This Italian Chicken Casserole is a cinch to make and the kids will gobble it up!


To make it, you'll need:

  • 1 tube crescent roll dough
  • 1 pound chicken breasts, cooked and diced (rotisserie chicken works great for this!)
  • 1 bottle marinara sauce
  • 1 medium zucchini, washed and sliced thickly
  • Olive oil
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Garlic salt
  • Basil
  • Oregano


Start by spreading the cooked chicken out in the bottom of a glass baking dish. Cover with the marinara.

Got zucchini? This Italian Chicken Casserole is a cinch to make and the kids will gobble it up!


Now you can take the zucchini slices and sautee them lightly in a pan with the olive oil. I like to get them so that they are a little golden, but not soggy. (You should be able to feel a little resistance when you stab them with a fork.)

Got zucchini? This Italian Chicken Casserole is a cinch to make and the kids will gobble it up!

Got zucchini? This Italian Chicken Casserole is a cinch to make and the kids will gobble it up!


Drain off any water that came from cooking the zucchini, then add it to the chicken sauce mix.

Got zucchini? This Italian Chicken Casserole is a cinch to make and the kids will gobble it up!


Cover the entire thing with the roll of crescent dough. It's OK if there are holes.

Got zucchini? This Italian Chicken Casserole is a cinch to make and the kids will gobble it up!


Sprinkle liberally with Parmesan cheese, garlic salt, basil and oregano.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown.

Got zucchini? This Italian Chicken Casserole is a cinch to make and the kids will gobble it up!


Serve with a side of green beans or a salad!

Got zucchini? This Italian Chicken Casserole is a cinch to make and the kids will gobble it up!

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