Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet

Name: Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons avocado or coconut oil; 1 medium onion (finely chopped); 3 large garlic cloves (minced); 1 pound boneless chicken breast or chicken tenders (cut into 1" pieces); 14 ounce can of corn (drained); 1 large yellow squash (diced); 2 large zucchini (diced); 14 ounce can of black beans (drained); 1 medium tomato (diced); 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; ground black pepper (to taste); 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded); ½ cup cilantro (chopped)

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:6min

Perfect addition for Mexican food night or Taco Tuesdays!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:27:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories445 kcal (22%)

Total Fat23.5 g (34%)

Carbs27.2 g (10%)

Sugars8.7 g (10%)

Protein31.8 g (64%)

Sodium1073.6 mg (54%)

Fiber7.4 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

3 tablespoonsavocado oil

or coconut

1onion

medium, finely chopped

3garlic cloves

large, minced

1 poundboneless chicken breast

or chicken tenders, cut into 1" pieces

14 ouncecorn

14 ouncecan black beans

drained

1tomato

medium, diced

1 tablespoontaco seasoning

1 tablespooncumin

1 teaspoonsalt

ground black pepper

to taste

1 cupmozzarella cheese shredded

½ cupcilantro

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat large skilled on medium heat, add in the oil. Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes.

Step 2

Move vegetables to the side of the skillet and add chicken. Add the cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Add corn, beans, tomatoes, zucchini, and taco seasoning. Stir, cover, and cook on low-medium for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Sprinkle with cheese, cover and cook for a few minutes or until cheese has melted. Top with cilantro. Serve hot. Enjoy it on it’s own or with rice, chickpea pasta, or quinoa.

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