5 from 18 votes
Easy Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry
Easy Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry features tender chicken pieces coated with cornstarch and spices, quickly stir-fried with zucchini and carrots. Topped with chopped roasted peanuts and green onions, it offers a mix of savory, crunchy, and fresh textures with a light soy glaze.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
287 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, American
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast chopped, boneless skinless
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp groundnut oil peanut oil, or sesame oil, divided
- 1 zucchini sliced into 1/4-inch thick half-moons
- 1 large carrot cut into matchsticks
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low-sodium
- 1/4 cup peanuts coarsely chopped, roasted
- 2 green onions sliced, to garnish
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite-size pieces and coat it with cornstarch, garlic, and ginger powder.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the chicken for 6-8 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Stir in the soy sauce, then set aside.
- To the same pan, heat the remaining oil and stir fry the zucchini and carrots for 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the peanuts and return the chicken back to the pan.
- Garnish with green onions and enjoy!
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Notes
- Substitute zucchini and carrots with other vegetables as preferred, including yellow zucchini.
- Use shrimp or other proteins in place of chicken for variety.
- Chicken breasts provide leaner meat; thighs can be used but will change the nutrition profile.
- Serve with rice, pasta, or low-carb options like cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.
- Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
720mg
(30%)
Potassium
729mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3199IU
(64%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 729mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3199IU | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.