Prep & Bake Cheesy Italian Chicken
Includes recyclable aluminum trays
- Milk
- Wheat
- Soy
For this quick-to-prep (and even quicker to clean up) meal, you’ll roast Italian-seasoned chicken with an irresistibly crunchy, cheesy panko topping in one oven-ready tray and garlicky zucchini with grape tomatoes in a second tray. The veggies are tossed with our herby basil paste, then drizzled with a sweet and tangy balsamic glaze. Serve with crusty garlic bread and enjoy the mmm's at the table!
Ingredients
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Ciabatta
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
1 unit
Zucchini
2 unit
Oven-Ready Tray
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
½ cup
Italian Cheese Blend
(Contains: Milk)
4 ounce
Grape Tomatoes
12 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
5 teaspoon
Balsamic Glaze
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 ounce
Basil Paste
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
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Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4) in a small bowl; set aside to soften. Wash and dry produce.
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Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons.
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In a separate small bowl, combine panko, Italian cheese blend, half the Italian Seasoning (you'll use the rest in the next step), a drizzle of olive oil (large drizzle for 4), salt, and pepper.
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Pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season all over with remaining Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper.
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Place chicken in one oven-ready tray (for 4 servings, divide between two trays). Brush tops of chicken with sour cream. Mound with panko mixture, pressing to adhere (no need to coat the undersides!).
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In remaining oven-ready tray, toss zucchini and tomatoes with a drizzle of olive oil, ½ tsp garlic powder (you'll use the rest in the next step), salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, place zucchini in one of the remaining trays and tomatoes in the other; use a drizzle of olive oil, ½ tsp garlic powder, salt, and pepper for each tray.)
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Place trays side by side on top rack (be sure your oven has preheated!); bake until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender, 20-25 minutes. (For 4, bake chicken on top rack and veggies on middle rack, swapping rack positions halfway through.)
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When chicken and veggies are almost done, to bowl with softened butter, add remaining garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
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Halve and toast ciabatta.
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Spread cut sides with garlic butter. Cut each half on a diagonal.
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Once veggies have finished roasting, add basil paste; stir to combine. (For 4 servings, combine roasted veggies with basil paste in one tray; alternatively, transfer veggies to a large bowl, then stir in basil paste.)
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Divide chicken and veggies between plates in separate sections. Drizzle veggies with as much balsamic glaze as you like. Serve with garlic bread and chili flakes on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The cheesy panko topping and balsamic-glazed veggies were crowd-pleasers, though some found the chicken a little bland or dry and wished it had more sauce.
- Ease of prep: Straightforward to prep and mostly hands-off once in the oven, with minimal cleanup thanks to the included aluminum trays 🎉.
- Suggestions: Check the chicken earlier than 20 minutes — some found it overcooked at 450°F, while the veggies finished faster and needed to be pulled sooner. Cut zucchini thin and evenly so it roasts rather than steams, and use only a small drizzle of balsamic glaze since a little goes a long way.
- Leftovers: The dish reheats well the next day; the veggie juices and glaze make a good sauce to keep the chicken moist when warmed up.
- Timing: Veggies tend to finish 10 or more minutes before the chicken — pull them early and tent with foil so nothing gets cold or overcooked.
Reviews from our home cooks
Rich, comforting, and full of flavor! The cheesy topping was perfectly melted and golden, adding a savory, satisfying layer to the tender, juicy chicken. The Italian seasoning gave it a warm, herb-packed depth that felt classic and homey. The roasted veggies and garlic bread on the side rounded everything out beautifully, making this feel like a cozy, restaurant-style meal with minimal effort. A delicious crowd-pleaser I'd absolutely order again!
OMGoodness. Just had this tonight. It was so, so good. Loved the Italian flavors. The veggies were wonderful in the basil pesto and balsamic vinaigrette. The chicken was perfect!! This will definitely be a repeat!!!
Super easy and delicious! I love that the pans are included so there is no mess! Chicken came out with the topping perfectly crunchy and the chicken underneath was juicy. Would eat again!
We loved this meal, we especially liked the vegetables (something new and different) and thought they went together with the chicken great. We also loved that bread was included also. A really satisfying meal.
One of our favorite recipes. The chicken was great, and we all loved the vegetables which was a bonus since my kids don't eat vegetables very often :-)
Quick and easy dinner where you have minimal dishes to clean up. The glaze and juices from the vegetables are a good sauce if you find the chicken too dry when reheated.
Loved how convenient with the trays. The pesto and balsamic felt like more than the veggies needed. We mixed it and drizzled some on that and used the rest to dip the bread. We loved the bread.
Chicken dish was amazing! I would definitely recommend a longer cooking time for the chicken though. The veggies were great, however I think a more traditional/thicker pesto for the veggies would be better
I wish the chicken and bread had a bit more flavor. The trays were also smoking in my oven which concerned me while baking it. It was a solid meal and my husband and I enjoyed it! I would order this again.
Easy clean up and the chicken topping tasted like an Italian restaurant! I would have liked more zucchini.
