chicken zucchini stir fry
This quick Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry is delicious, made with chicken breast, zucchini, and an easy stir fry sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken zucchini stir fry
Servings: 2
Calories: 668kcal
Author: Luda huang
- Chicken Stir Fry Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 zucchini sliced or cubed
- 2 Tbsp oil divided
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
- sesame seeds and scallion for garnish if desired
- Best Stir Fry Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
Trim chicken thighs of excess fat and cut into bite-sized pieces. Cut the vegetables into even-sized pieces (about the same size as the chicken pieces).
Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl.
In a large pan (or wok), on med/high heat, heat 1 Tbsp oil. Once the oil is hot, add chicken in a single layer. Cook chicken until browned. Once cooked, remove the chicken to the plate.
Add the remaining oil to the skillet with the zucchini. Cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, mixing frequently.
Add chicken back to the pan. Add the garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
then pour the sauce into the pan and bring to a boil. let stir fry simmer until the sauce thickens and is well incorporated with the remaining ingredients. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions if desired.
Calories: 668kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 1907mg | Potassium: 678mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg