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Home » Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet

Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet

By Sherri On April 27, 2018, Updated February 16, 2020 1 Comment

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This low carb Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet recipe is an easy dish that is made with fresh ingredients.  Ready in 30 minutes or less, it’s a one pan healthy meal that the entire family will love.

I get a little too excited about healthy dishes that I can make in less than 30 minutes. One pan. Loads of protein. Colorful veggies. It’s clean eating at it’s best!

Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet recipe in a stainless steel pan

Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet

This Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet is scrumptious! Cooked with a zucchini, red onion, bell peppers, favorite Mexican spices (or this taco seasoning) and fresh cilantro, which I think gives it the big boost of flavor. You can also opt to add a little shredded cheddar cheese, too, if you’d like.

I think zucchini tastes better al dente so be careful not to overcook it to where it’s mushy.  Five to seven minutes is plenty of time.

Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet ingredients

 

Other additions that would be great are corn (frozen or fresh) and black beans as well. I would add them in when you add the tomatoes if you do.  Serve it with cilantro lime brown rice as the perfect side.

Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet recipe in a stainless steel pan

I am planning on planting zucchini in our garden again this year. It’s the one thing that I can’t seem to kill (like almost everything else…cough cough) Thankfully, it’s pretty much the most popular veggie of the house.

Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet recipe in a stainless steel pan

Ingredients for Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet

1 – 1.25 lbs. boneless & skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces

Coconut oil or olive oil

Garlic cloves, minced

1 red onion, diced

Zucchini, or yellow squash, diced

Bell peppers – different colors, diced

Chili powder

Ground cumin

sea salt and pepper to taste

Diced tomatoes, drained

Cilantro leaves, chopped

Shredded cheese of choice, optional

Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet recipe in a stainless steel pan

More easy zucchini recipes

 

Mexican Zucchini Boats

Zucchini Cakes

Italian Chicken Zucchini Boats

Spicy Asian Zucchini

Thai Chicken Zucchini Noodles

How to Make Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet

Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet

This low carb Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet recipe is an easy dish that is made with fresh ingredients. Ready in 30 minutes or less, it's a one pan healthy meal that the entire family will love.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 151kcal
Author: Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

  • 1 - 1.25 lbs. boneless & skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
  • 4 fresh garlic cloves minced
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 2 medium zucchini or yellow squash, diced
  • 3 medium bell peppers - different colors diced
  • 1 cup organic corn frozen or fresh
  • 3 tsp chili powder
  • 3 tsp ground cumin
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese of choice optional

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

Serving: 8g | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 573mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2035IU | Vitamin C: 73.3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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  1. Lauren says

    March 31, 2019 at 8:32 pm

    5 stars
    This is a delicious recipe! I ate it as a low carb main dish and the rest of the family put it in taco shells and loved it! I’ve also added black beans to this to make it go farther and it’s a great addition! Thanks for the great recipe!

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