Description
Southwest Chicken Skillet with Corn and Zucchini is the perfect veggie-loaded dinner made all in one pot!
Yield: 4servings | Serving Size: 2cups
Ingredients
For the chicken:
1 1/2lbboneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch thin strips (for breasts see notes)*
2teaspoonsolive oil
1tablespoonMexican Seasoning Mix, see below
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
Vegetables:
1large red bell pepper sliced into thin matchsticks, about 1 cup
1cupfrozen or fresh corn kernels
2clovesgarlic, minced
1 1/2teaspoonsMexican Seasoning Mix
14ounceszucchini or summer squash, sliced 1/8-inch-thick (2 medium)
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
2tablespoonsfresh lime juice, about 2 small limes
2tablespoonsfresh cilantro, chopped
Cotija cheese, crumbled (optional)
Mexican Spice Mix:
2tablespoonsof chili powder
1/2teaspoonred pepper flakes
1/8teaspooncayenne pepper
1/2teaspoonoregano
1teaspoonssmoked paprika
1tablespoonsground cumin
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspoononion powder
1/2tablespoonkosher salt
1/2tablespoonfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a medium-size bowl, drizzle chicken with 1 teaspoon of the oil and season with 1 tablespoon of the Mexican Seasoning and salt.
Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add remaining teaspoon oil to the skillet.
- Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cook 4 minutes, constantly stirring, until the chicken has browned and is cooked through. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Add bell pepper, corn, and garlic to the empty skillet. Sprinkle with the Mexican seasoning. Continue cooking over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the peppers soften slightly, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add the zucchini, season with remaining salt and cook, stirring often until the zucchini softens slightly, about 4 minutes.
- Return the chicken back to the skillet, add the lime juice and scrape all the browned bits off the bottom of the skillet, stirring and mixing the juices over the chicken and vegetables.
Remove from the heat. Sprinkle cilantro and Cotija if desired.
Last Step:
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