Super Quick & Healthy Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry
Make this easy Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry for a fast, flavorful weeknight dinner. Tender chicken and fresh zucchini cook in under 20 minutes with a simple garlic soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 medium zucchinis, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, chicken broth, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch (if using) to create the stir-fry sauce. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the same skillet. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the sliced zucchini to the skillet. Stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the zucchini is tender-crisp. You want the zucchini to hold its shape and not become soggy.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the zucchini.
- Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Toss everything together quickly until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the ingredients evenly, about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat immediately. Taste and add red pepper flakes if you want some heat.
- Serve your quick chicken stir fry hot over rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice for a low carb chicken dinner.
Notes
- For a keto chicken stir fry or low carb chicken dinner, skip the rice and serve this over zucchini noodles (zoodles) or cauliflower rice.
- To prevent soggy zucchini, cook the zucchini quickly over high heat and do not overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if necessary.
- You can add other vegetables like sliced mushrooms or bell peppers with the zucchini for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 130