Great Meals for a Change

Chicken Recuerdos de Tuscon

Spicy chicken cooked with zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, corn and fresh herbs.

Ingredients:

• 1 full local/antibiotic-free chicken, cut-up, or thighs and legs
• Olive oil (for frying)
• 1 onion, diced
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp cumin seed
• Green chilies to taste, chopped
• 2 red or green peppers, chopped
• 1 large or 2 medium zucchini or other squash, thickly sliced.
• 1 cup tomatoes (fresh, frozen or canned, depending on season)
• 2 cups corn kernels
• 2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp basil
• 2 cups chicken broth or water
• Cilantro, for garnish

Instructions:

• Brown chicken in a large pot or cast-iron pan. Remove chicken, add oil, and gently sauté the onion and garlic.
• Add the cumin seed, green chilies, peppers, zucchini and a bit of broth, if necessary.
• Add the tomatoes, corn, oregano, basil and broth. Cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until chicken is done to the bone. Garnish with fresh cilantro.