Description
This Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken with crisp vegetables in a savory sauce. Perfect for a quick and healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
For the Stir Fry:
- 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, combine chicken with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and cornstarch. Cook in oil until golden. Set aside.
- Stir Fry: Cook zucchini, bell pepper, green onions, garlic, and ginger. Add chicken back. Mix broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, sesame oil. Pour over, cook until thickened.
- Finish: Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with sesame seeds. Serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add 1–2 teaspoons of chili garlic sauce to the stir-fry sauce.
- You can also swap zucchini for yellow squash or add mushrooms for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
