Tex-Mex Chicken and Veggies Recipe

Looking for an easy dinner dish to make at home? How about you try Low Carb Recipes with Jennifer‘s Tex-Mex chicken and veggies recipe? It is loaded with onion, bell pepper, chicken, zucchini, tomatoes, cilantro, taco seasoning, cheese, and garlic. It is incredibly simple to prepare and only requires one pan, so you won’t be spending a lot of your time in the kitchen washing some pans. If you love a delicious meal but hate washing dishes, this is for you.

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I absolutely love how fast and easy this recipe comes together. The first thing you need to do is prepare the ingredients. Once all ingredients are prepared, start sautéing the vegetables, then brown the chicken and add the other ingredients. Let them cook until tender, then top with cheese and serve. How simple is that? You can serve it with white rice, cornbread, coleslaw, or sweet potatoes.

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Easy Chicken and Veggies Recipe Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of avocado oil
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 medium bell pepper (diced)
• 2 pounds of boneless skinless thighs (cut into 1″ pieces)
• 2 medium zucchini (diced)
• 14 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro
• 1 1/2 tablespoons of taco seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups of Colby jack cheese (divided)

How to Make Chicken and Veggies Tex-Mex Style

Step 1:

Add the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.

Step 2:

Move the veggies to one side of the skillet then add the sliced chicken. Let it cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3:

Add the fire roasted tomatoes, zucchini, cilantro, and taco seasoning. Mix everything until well combined, then cook on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Step 4:

Top with cheese and serve. Enjoy!

Tex-Mex Chicken and Veggies Recipe