Description
Discover the vibrant flavors of this Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry, a quick and nutritious dish that will elevate your weeknight dinners. Combining tender chicken with fresh zucchini in a savory marinade, this delightful stir fry is not only easy to prepare but also packed with protein and essential nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 1 medium zucchini
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon rice apple vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate with cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar (or honey), and rice apple vinegar for at least 30 minutes.
- Step 2: Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Sauté smashed garlic until fragrant, then add marinated chicken and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Step 3: Remove chicken from pan; add sliced zucchini and stir-fry for 5 minutes until tender.
- Step 4: Combine chicken with zucchini, add oyster sauce and pepper if desired, stir-frying for another 2-3 minutes until fully cooked.
- Step 5: Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
Allowing the chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes ensures it absorbs all the flavors. Use medium-high heat to keep the zucchini crisp-tender.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (210g)
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg