Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
151 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet
Description
The skillet starts by sautéing onions, bell peppers, and garlic in oil to soften and develop flavor, then zucchini and corn are added to cook until tender. Separately, chicken pieces are cooked with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until browned and no longer pink inside. Returning the vegetables to the pan, chopped cherry tomatoes and cilantro are folded in, and cheese can be added optionally before covering to let the flavors meld for a few minutes.
The dish features a balanced combination of tender chicken with crisp-tender vegetables and a warm, earthy spice blend common in Mexican cuisine. The inclusion of fresh cilantro and bright tomatoes adds freshness, while optional cheese introduces richness. It serves well as a main course or paired with a side.
Ingredients
- 1 - 1.25 lbs. chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces, boneless and skinless
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
- 4 garlic minced, fresh cloves
- 1 red onion diced
- 2 zucchini or yellow squash, diced, medium
- 3 bell peppers diced, medium, different colors
- 1 cup corn frozen or fresh, organic
- 3 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 teaspoon cumin ground
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup cherry tomato chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped, leaves
- ¼ cup cheese optional, shredded, of choice
Instructions
- DIRECTIONS
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion, peppers and garlic and saute for about 3 minutes.
- Add zucchini, corn and cook for a few more minutes, stirring often.
- Place the veggies in a bowl and set aside.
- Add chicken to the pan and sprinkle with cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Cook for approximately 7-8 minutes or until no longer pink in the inside and a little brown.
- Once the chicken is cooked through add the veggies back to the pan and stir well to combine.
- Add the tomatoes, then cover and cook on low heat for a few minutes. (add cheese now too if desired)
- Top with cilantro
- ENJOY!!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2035IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 73.3mg | 81% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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