CALABAZA CON POLLO

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This is a wonderful chicken and vegetable dish that I grew up with in Texas. I believe it is very healthy and filling. When served with mexican rice this dish is killer.

Provided by colnhausen

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 -3 lbs chicken thighs (or whatever you like but I don't recommend breast)
1 calabaza squash
1 zucchini
1 yellow squash
1 tomatoes
1 yellow onion
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
3 teaspoons garlic powder
3 teaspoons cumin
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn (drained)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Wash chicken and boil until cooked, set aside.
  • Wash all the squash, cut up into cubes, set aside.
  • Wash tomato, cut up into cubes, set aside.
  • Cut onion into cubes, set aside.
  • Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin in a bowl, set aside.
  • Get a large pan, add 2 tbs cooking oil, tomato, cubed squash and cubed onion.
  • On medium high heat sautee for approximately 10 minutes or until you can see that everything is nice and tender.
  • Add drained corn.
  • Add tomato sauce.
  • Add dry spice mixture.
  • Add chicken.
  • Add 2 cups chicken broth from chicken boil.
  • Gently mix all the ingredients to coat everything well.
  • Cover and let simmer on medium heat for approximately 20-30 minutes.

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