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Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry

4.81 from 104 votes

This quick Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry is made with chicken breast, zucchini and an easy stir fry sauce.

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 20

Yield: 4

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Ingredients

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce or use gf soy sauce*
1 cup chicken broth*
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons mirin
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon canola oil divided
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 pound chicken breast (sliced very thinly)
2 cups zucchini (cut 1/4 inch thick half moons (from 1 large zucchini))
sesame seeds and scallion for garnish (if desired)

Instructions

In a large bowl add the soy sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch, mirin, sugar, and sesame oil and whisk until everything is completely dissolved.
In a large skillet add one teaspoon canola oil on medium high heat and cook half the chicken until just cooked through, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Set aside on a plate.
Repeat with the second half of the chicken and an additional teaspoon of oil. Remove the chicken to the plate.
Add in the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, garlic and ginger and cook for 30-45 seconds until very fragrant but not browned.
Stir the garlic and ginger well and add in the sauce, whisking well. Cook the sauce 1 minute, then add in the zucchini and cook for 2 minutes more, until thickened and the zucchini is tender crisp. Remove from heat, add in the chicken and stir well to coat. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions if desired.

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Notes

*check labels for gluten-free

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup, Calories: 242kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 6.5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 799mg, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugar: 8g

- WW Points: 4

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