Tex-Mex Chicken and Zucchini
A delicious blend of flavors while still packing that nutrient-dense veggie punch.
My favorite meals are loaded with veggies that add volume to your plate and finished with customizable toppings that the whole family can enjoy. It’s my go-to dinner formula—and the key to how I’ve lost nearly 40 pounds postpartum and kept it off while raising two little ones.
If you’re following my Plate Method for weight loss, this recipe will meet the approximate 75% veggies and 25% protein goal at dinner.
Kid-Friendly Mod: Serve it deconstructed - with 1 piece of each ingredient. Serve with at least 1 safe food that you’re fairly confident they’ll eat to boost their bravery to try the rest of their meal. This would be a great meal to serve with rice or pasta if any of those are safe foods for your kiddos!
Ingredients:
2 zucchini (diced)
2 bell peppers (diced)
1 onion (diced)
1 cup corn
14 oz black beans
14 oz diced tomatoes
1 lb chicken (diced)
1 cup Mexican/Colby Jack cheese
Taco seasoning, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic
Preferred taco toppings (avocado, green onion, hot sauce, jalapeno, cilantro)
Steps:
In a large, deep skillet, cook onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Move vegetables to the side of the skillet and add chicken. Sprinkle with 1 tsp cumin, salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add corn, beans, tomatoes, zucchini, taco seasoning. Stir, cover and cook on low-medium for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese, cover and cook for a few minutes or until cheese has melted. Top with desired toppings.
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