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Calabacitas with Chicken

Recipe by PlanMyMealsUpdated

min
35
portions
4
protein/portion
36 g
How many people?

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4portions

Recipe written for 4 portions.

Calabacitas with Chicken
The photograph is AI-generated and illustrates the dish. It is not a record of a cook we carried out.

Ingredients

Quantities for 4 portions

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Method

  1. Toss chicken breasts with cumin, chili powder, Mexican oregano, salt and black pepper. Sear in vegetable oil until golden; set aside.
  2. Soften onion, garlic and bell pepper in the same skillet.
  3. Add zucchini, corn and tomatoes. Cover until the zucchini is just tender, about 8 minutes.
  4. Return the chicken. Stir in sour cream, scatter cheddar until melted, and finish with cilantro.

Shopping tip

Courgette, milho congelado, tomate and peitos de frango are staples. Pimento verde if poblano is missing. Natas azedas for crema. Cheddar or flamengo.

Where it fits in your week

Suits a calmer day, or cooking ahead at the weekend.

At the portions as written, there is enough for a second meal.

Based on the cook time and portions the recipe states.

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The photograph is AI-generated and illustrates the dish. It is not a record of a cook we carried out.

Times, portions and protein per portion are the recipe author's estimates, not laboratory measurements.