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Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry

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Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry

A tasty, quick, and easy chicken and zucchini stir-fry.

When zucchini is in season and I am looking for a quick and easy meal, I often reach for this chicken and zucchini stir-fry! It takes about 20 minutes to make, just as much time as it takes to steam some rice, and it’s light and tasty! The recipe starts out by stir-frying chicken, followed by the zucchini, then adding the seasoning and sauce and cooking until the sauce thickens a bit. Once the stir fry has been made you can serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal!

Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry

Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry

Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry

Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry

Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry
Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry

Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

A tasty, quick, and easy chicken and zucchini stir-fry.

ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 pound zucchini, trimmed and sliced thinly
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced and divided lights and darks
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, grated
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth (link)
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
directions
  1. Heat the oil in a wok, or large skillet, over medium-high heat, add the chicken and stir-fry until cooked, about 3-5 minutes, before setting aside.
  2. Add the zucchini and stir-fry until it starts to turn a dark green, about 3-4 minutes, before setting aside.
  3. Add lights of the green onions, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add the mixture of the broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch, along with the chicken and zucchini, mix and cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add the darks of the green onions, toasted sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds and enjoy!
Note: Add extra oil if needed.
Option: Velvet the chicken by marinating it in the mixture of 1 egg white, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (optional), and 1 tablespoon cornstarch for 1-2 hours, covered in the fridge. This will tenderize the chicken and make it melt in your mouth.
Option: Add 1/3 cup cashews, at the end.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 236, Fat 8g (Saturated 1g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 83mg, Sodium 292mg, Carbs 11g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 6g), Protein 28g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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