Description
Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry is a quick and healthy weeknight meal made with tender chicken, fresh zucchini, garlic, and a savory sauce cooked in one skillet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Slice chicken and vegetables. Mince garlic. Whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, and sesame oil in a bowl.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook 5 to 6 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil. Sauté zucchini and bell pepper 3 to 4 minutes until just tender. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Return chicken to skillet. Pour in sauce and toss to coat. Cook 1 to 2 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
- Slice chicken evenly for quick cooking.
- Do not overcook zucchini to maintain texture.
- Cook over medium-high heat for best stir fry results.
- Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg