Description
Tex Mex Chicken and Zucchini is a one-pan weeknight wonder bursting with bold flavors, juicy chicken, and tender zucchini. Packed with protein and veggies, it’s low-carb, cheesy, and ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- Fresh cilantro and lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Sauté chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Cook vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes. Add zucchini and bell pepper; cook until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
- Combine: Stir in black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and cooked chicken. Mix well and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle cheese over the top, cover, and let melt for 2–3 minutes.
- Garnish & serve: Top with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges. Enjoy as-is, or serve with rice or in warm tortillas.
Notes
Customize with your favorite veggies or add jalapeños for extra heat. This dish is great for meal prep and reheats beautifully. Serve low-carb or bulk it up with tortilla chips, rice, or quinoa!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Skillet Meal
- Method: One-Pan, Sauté
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: tex mex chicken, zucchini skillet, low carb dinner, chicken and vegetables, one pan meal