Description
This Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired dish featuring tender slices of chicken breast sautéed with fresh zucchini and red bell peppers. Coated in a savory homemade sauce with soy, oyster, and hoisin, it makes a perfect healthy weeknight dinner that’s ready in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Vegetables
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
Sauces and Seasonings
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Oils and Aromatics
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
Garnish
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, water, and sesame oil until smooth. Set aside to use later.
- Cook the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics and vegetables: Add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Then add the sliced zucchini and red bell pepper to the skillet and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables are just tender but still crisp.
- Combine and coat with sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over the mixture and stir well to coat everything evenly. Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken and vegetables are heated through.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles as desired for a complete meal.
Notes
- Serve this stir fry over steamed rice or noodles for a more filling meal.
- Substitute zucchini with yellow squash or add mushrooms to increase the vegetable variety.
- For extra spice, increase red pepper flakes or add a spoonful of chili garlic sauce while cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
