Description
Whipping up a quick chicken zucchini stir fry delivers a delicious meal that comes together faster than ordering takeout. Crisp veggies and tender chicken dance in a savory sauce, making dinner a total breeze for your hungry family.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Vegetables:
- 2 medium zucchini
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and 1 tablespoon honey in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet at 375°F. Cut 1 lb chicken into bite-sized pieces and cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate and set aside.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the same skillet. Drop in 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon fresh ginger. Sauté for 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Slice 2 medium zucchini into thin rounds. Add to skillet and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Return chicken to the pan. Pour prepared sauce over the mixture and toss for 2-3 minutes until everything is heated and sauce slightly thickens.
- Plate your stir-fry over steamed rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions as a fresh garnish.
Notes
- Slice zucchini uniformly to ensure even cooking and a consistent texture throughout the stir fry.
- Let the chicken rest after initial cooking to keep it tender and prevent overcooking when returning to the pan.
- Use high heat and keep ingredients moving constantly to achieve that classic stir-fry char without burning.
- For a low-carb version, replace rice with cauliflower rice or serve over spiralized zucchini noodles to reduce carbohydrates.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 292 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg