One-Pot Chicken & Squash

Try this easy one-pot chicken & squash meal anytime of year, but I especially love it in the summer when I can get the veggies fresh at the farmers market!

Ingredients

• 1 lb. chicken breast

• 1/2 red onion

• 1 zucchini

• 1 yellow squash

• 3 jalapeños

• 2 tbsp avocado oil - can swap for butter, ghee, or coconut oil

• 3 tbsp water

• 2 tsp cracked black pepper

• 1 tbsp crushed coriander

• 1 tbsp paprika

• 2 tbsp dried cilantro

• 2 tbsp dried parsley

• 1 tbsp garlic powder

• 4 cups chicken broth

• 1 1/4 cup rice

• lime juice

• sea salt - I always leave the amount of salt up to you, everyone is different!

• top with fresh cilantro & more jalapeños & avocado

The Process

• cook chicken on medium/medium low for about 15 minutes - add avocado oil, sea salt, 3 tbsp water 

• after 15 minutes, add vegetables: red onion, zucchini, yellow summer squash, jalapeños

• cook veggies mixed with chicken on medium low/low heat for 10-12 minutes

• turn heat to low & add 2 cups chicken broth, rice, & herbs (garlic powder, crushed coriander, dried parsley, dried cilantro, cracked black pepper, sea salt, paprika)

• mix the rice up with veggies & chicken - cook covered for 20 minutes on medium/medium low 

• after 20 minutes, add half lime juice + 2 remaining cups of chicken broth

• mix everything together with chicken, cover & cook on low for 10-15 minutes

Enjoy with a margarita or my Nojito Mocktail recipe!

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