Crunchy Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry
A flavorful and crunchy Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry that celebrates fresh ingredients, perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing friends.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: cooked rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Start by chopping everything up—your chicken, zucchinis, bell pepper, onion, and garlic.
- Heat things up: In a large skillet or wok, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken: Add the bite-sized chicken pieces to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add vegetables: Toss in your sliced onion and garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent.
- Incorporate zucchini and bell pepper: Stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes.
- Finish with soy sauce: Pour the soy sauce over the stir fry and mix well.
- Taste and adjust: Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve it up: Plate the rice or noodles first, and then scoop the Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry on top.
Notes
For added flavor, garnish with sesame seeds or green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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