Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this quick and flavorful Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry. In just 40 minutes, you’ll have a nutritious meal that combines tender chicken thighs and fresh zucchini in a savory marinade. Perfect for busy nights, this dish packs a protein punch while being versatile enough to serve over rice, tossed with noodles, or wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves. With its vibrant flavors and customizable ingredients, it’s a delightful way to impress family and friends without spending hours in the kitchen.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
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 (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- Ground black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate it with cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar or honey, and optional rice vinegar for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat, sauté smashed garlic until fragrant, then add marinated chicken and cook for about 2 minutes until browned.
- Remove chicken; stir-fry sliced zucchini for about 5 minutes until tender.
- Return chicken to the wok, add oyster sauce and black pepper (if desired), then stir-fry everything together for another 2–3 minutes.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles, or wrapped in lettuce leaves.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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