Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry
This quick and easy dinner is a great way to get your family to eat vegetables. The spiralized zucchini looks like noodles. They are tossed in a delicious sauce and seasoned chicken is added to finish them.
Ingredients
Chicken and Zucchini "Noodles"
- 2 chicken breast cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 zucchini spiral, medium
- 1 red pepper thinly sliced, small
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
- sesame seeds for garnish
Sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger finely grated
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite sized pieces. Combine the soy sauce with the cornstarch and toss with the chicken breast until coated.
- Heat the olive oil in a saute pan and when it is sizzling hot, cook the breasts for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Use a spiralizer and spiral the zucchinis. You may wish to cut the pieces in half.
- Add the zucchini to a large bowl and heat in the microwave for 1 minute. Check the zucchini for doneness and continue cooking for another 30 to 45 seconds until just tender.
- Combine all the ingredients for the sauce and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Place the cooked zucchini to the pan the chicken was cooked in, then add back in the chicken and add the red pepper slices. Pour the sauce over the stir fry and toss gently to coat.
- Serve with green onion slices, some cilantro and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Tips: You can cut your zucchini in long thin slices or half moon shapes for a variety. Add carrots, yellow squash or peppers for added vegetables.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1.363mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 570mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 192IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.