Description
Achieve weeknight victory with this savory, tender chicken and crisp zucchini stir fry. It’s perfectly balanced with low-sodium soy sauce and fresh garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium zucchinis, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey (or brown sugar), and rice vinegar to create the stir fry sauce; set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Step 2: Add the cut chicken breast pieces to the hot skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
- Step 3: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet along with the minced garlic and the sliced zucchini. Stir fry for 3-5 minutes until the zucchini is tender-crisp.
- Step 4: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the zucchini. Give the prepared sauce mixture a quick stir and pour it over the chicken and vegetables.
- Step 5: Toss everything continuously for 1-2 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly and evenly coats the chicken and zucchini. Remove from heat, drizzle with the toasted sesame oil, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; the zucchini might release a little moisture, but the flavor remains great.
- For best texture, reheat individual portions quickly in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat rather than microwaving, which can make the chicken tough and the zucchini mushy.
- For a complete meal, serve this flavorful stir-fry immediately over steamed jasmine rice or brown rice, perhaps garnished with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds or chopped scallions.
- When slicing the zucchini, ensure your pieces are uniformly sized (1/2 inch) to guarantee they all reach that perfect tender-crisp stage simultaneously during the quick 3-5 minute stir fry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups (400g)
- Calories: 275
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Protein: 3g