Calabacitas con Pollo

Zucchini, corn, and chicken stewed with tomato and green chili. A whole low-sodium dinner in one pan.

30 min4 servingsMexican
Calabacitas con Pollo — Mexican recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 400 g Chicken thighs
  • 3 Zucchini
  • 200 g Corn kernels
  • 3 Tomato
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Green chili
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Cilantro (optional)

Method

  1. Dice the chicken into bite-size pieces; dice the zucchini, onion, and tomato and mince the garlic and chili.
  2. Brown the chicken in the oil over high heat, then push to the side.
  3. Add the onion, garlic, chili, and cumin and cook until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the zucchini, corn, tomato, and salt, cover, and simmer until the zucchini is tender, 10 minutes.
  5. Taste, finish with cilantro, and serve.

About Calabacitas con Pollo

Calabacitas con Pollo is a Mexican lunch or dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes and serves 4.

Calabacitas con Pollo: frequently asked questions

Is Calabacitas con Pollo gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Calabacitas con Pollo has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Calabacitas con Pollo take to make?

About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 16 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Calabacitas con Pollo?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cilantro — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Calabacitas con Pollo make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.