Southwest Chicken

Another healthy, gluten free, option. We tried this one out for the first time and the husband decided it’s a keeper (not all the recipes I find are keepers).

Ingredients

2 T lime juice
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 T oil
1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut in 1/2 inch pieces1 zucchini, quarted and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 yellow summer squash, quarted and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn giblets, drained (or 1 cup frozen)
1/3 c picante sauce or salsa
2 T fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

  1. Mix lime juice, chili powder, garlic, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Stir in chicken until well coated. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
  2. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat.
  3. Add marinated chicken and stir fry until chicken is no longer pink in center, about 5-6 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. Add 1 T oil to skillet and coat bottom. Add zucchini and yellow squash and stir fry until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
  5. Stir in black beans, corn, chicken, picante sauce and cilantro and cook until hot, about 4-5 minutes.
  6. Garnish as desired with: avocado, diced tomatoes, sliced olives, chopped lettuce, shredded mexican cheese.
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About Jill English Johnston

God writes His story on every heart, if we only pause to read it. My heart has lived in a fantasy world since early childhood and am delighted that God has finally brought me to the place where I can bring the fantasies to life through story. I am currently working on a fantasy trilogy (of course) but I also post thoughts, reflections and (hopefully) inspiration to my website: tabletsofhumanhearts.wordpress.com I am a follower of the Rabbi Jesus, married to my best friend and inspiration, and the mother of three incredible children, one daughter and two sons, a son-in-love, a daughter-in-love and two adorable granddaughters. When not writing, I passionately pursue prayer, reading (never enough time to read them all!), and the outdoors. My husband and I both served in the US Navy and have lived/travelled through many states and all over Asia. We both still enjoy travelling, but we really love our home in New Braunfels, located at the Texas Hill Country.
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