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Calabacitas con Queso Smothered Chicken

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Cooking Method: Griddle
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Courses: Dinner
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Best Season: Summer
Description

I was trying to think of new ways to eat more veggies and the veggie of fall is definitely squash - so the answer was simple: calabacitas. Adding chicken to this classic creates a hearty meal that rewarms well for leftovers. If you don't eat all of it at once :)

Ingredients
  • 2 chicken breasts (diced)
  • 3 squash (diced)
  • 2 roma tomatoes (diced)
  • 1/2 yellow onion (diced)
  • 1 can corn (drained)
  • 1/2 can tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Tajin seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 oz muenster cheese (cubed)
  • 2 tbsp oil
Instructions
  1. 1

    Set one side of griddle to medium-high heat, place large skillet on griddle and heat oil. Set other side of griddle to medium-low heat.

  2. 2

    Add onion, tomatoes, and salt to the skillet and sauté until onions are translucent. Add chicken seasoned with tajin to the griddle and cook thoroughly.

  3. 3

    Once onions are translucent, add squash, corn, tomato sauce, bullion, and water. Stir, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add cheese to skillet, turn off heat, and cover for 5 minutes. Stir in melted cheese and serve over chicken.

Keywords: griddle, dinner, squash, blackstone, calabacitas, chicken, keto
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