Calabacitas con pollo: Mexican zucchini, corn & tomato sauté with chicken
Calabacitas con pollo: Mexican zucchini, corn & tomato sauté with chicken is ready in 25 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 436 kcal and 47 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.78. Prices from Walmart, 2026.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Hands-on
- 15 min
- Calories
- 436 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $2.78
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Chicken breast360 g
- Zucchini400 g
- Sweet corn (can, drained)120 g
- Tomato240 g
- Onion100 g
- Garlic10 g
- Olive oil20 g
- Dried oregano2 g
- Fresh cheese (queso fresco) (optional)60 g
- Fresh cilantro (optional)10 g
Method
Cut the chicken breast into 2 cm cubes and season with salt, pepper and oregano. Dice the zucchini, chop the onion and garlic and dice the tomato.
Heat half of the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 5 minutes. Remove it to a plate.
In the same pan heat the rest of the oil and fry the onion for 3 minutes. Add the garlic, zucchini and corn and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
Add the tomato and the chicken back to the pan, cover and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are soft.
Crumble the fresh cheese on top and add chopped cilantro if you like. Serve straight from the pan.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 436 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 47 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| Sugars | 13 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
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