5 from 15 votes
Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet
This Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet recipe combines bite-sized chicken breast sautéed with garlic, onions, bell peppers, zucchini, corn, and seasoned with chili powder and cumin. The vibrant mix is finished with chopped cherry tomatoes, cilantro, and optional cheese for a nourishing one-pan meal with fresh vegetable flavors and a moderate spice profile.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
151 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
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!!
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% 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.