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Chicken and Summer Squash
Ready in only 35 minutes, this chicken and summer squash recipe is loaded with yellow squash, zucchini, corn, tomatoes, and juicy chicken.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 261 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 yellow squash, quartered and sliced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 zucchini, quartered and sliced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 cup fresh whole kernel corn, sliced off from 2 medium ears of corn
- 2 Roma tomatoes, quartered
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- chopped cilantro for garnish
- lime wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat Mazola® Corn Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes.
- Add chicken, chili powder, salt, cumin, and smoked paprika. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.
- Add yellow squash, zucchini, corn, and tomatoes. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until squash starts to become tender.
- Remove from heat, top with shredded cheese, cover, and let sit for 3-5 minutes, until the cheese completely melts.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and limes wedges.
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Notes
- Squash: You can use all yellow squash or all zucchini if you prefer.
- Shredded cheese: Cheddar, Monterey jack, colby jack, or mozzarella all work.
- Corn: I used fresh corn that I sliced off of 2 ears of corn, but you can use about 1 cup of frozen or canned corn if you prefer.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
807mg
(34%)
Potassium
788mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1053IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 807mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 788mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1053IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.