The issue in our household is finding recipes that work both for my spouse and I who like it hot with my mother in law who is pretty sure black pepper is the outer range of what humans can tolerate. As we live together we need to find dishes that are flavorful but have no significant bite. I compared a couple of recipes then added my own twist. This is really to capture a very positive experience for our own purposes. But then, maybe this is for you, as well.
Bon appétit!
Ingredients
1 1½ lb chicken breast (or rotisserie chicken)
4-6 cups chicken low sodium broth
1 zucchini diced
1 avocado diced
1 jalapeno chopped (remove seeds before chopping if you are hesitant)
1 medium onion chopped
3-4 cloves garlic
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup salsa
1 handful Cilantro chopped
2 corn tortillas (or corn chips)
More corn chips to top bowls
Olive oil
1/2 tb chili powder
1/2 tb cumin ground
1 tb lime juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Crema
Shredded cheese (your choice)
Instructions
Thin slice chicken,
toss with chili powder and olive oil
Pan fry until pink is gone, set pan aside
Bring heat up in Dutch oven
Add onion
Add in jalapeño
lower temperature
Sauté until onion beginning to be clear
Add garlic, sauté for another 1 or 2 minutes
Add in chicken and fluid from sauté
continue to cook at very low temperature
Add chili & cumin, stir
add in corn, stir
Add in broken up tortilla chips, stir
Add chicken broth
Bring to boil, cover, turn to very low
After 25 minutes
Add in zucchini
Add in salsa
Add in cilantro
Cover simmer for another 10 minutes
Stir in lime juice
Stir in avocados
Spoon in bowls add tortilla chips, cheese, crema, all to taste.
Pass the hot sauce…
We served this with caesar salad
Enjoy