chicken and zucchini stir fry
This quick Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry is delicious, made with chicken breast, zucchini, and an easy stir fry sauce. They are fun to eat, healthy, delicious, and so filling!
Servings: 4
Calories: 222kcal
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast sliced very thinly
- 2 cups zucchini cut 1/4 inch thick half-moons
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon canola oil divided
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- sesame seeds and parsley for garnish if desired
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the soy sauce, cornstarch, chicken broth, sugar, and sesame oil and whisk until everything is completely dissolved. Set aside.
- In a large skillet add one teaspoon canola oil on medium-high heat，Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Add in the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, garlic, and ginger and cook for 30-45 seconds until very fragrant .add in the sauce, whisking well. Cook the sauce 1 minute.
- then add in the zucchini and cook for 3 minutes more, until thickened and the zucchini is tender-crisp.
- Add the sauce to the pan and cook until the sauce thickens up about 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken to the pan and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute, making sure the noodles are well coated with the sauce. Serve immediately.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and parsley if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 776mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg