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Quick & Healthy 20-Minute Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry with Garlic-Soy Glaze

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Make this easy chicken zucchini stir fry for a flavorful, healthy weeknight dinner that is ready in under 20 minutes. You will love this simple stovetop chicken dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (for slurry)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey or maple syrup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Set the sauce aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add the sliced zucchini, bell pepper, and mushrooms to the skillet. Stir fry for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
  5. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables.
  6. Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the reserved sauce mixture. Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables.
  7. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. Serve your quick chicken zucchini stir fry immediately.

Notes

  • For a low carb chicken zucchini option, skip the honey/maple syrup and use a keto-friendly sweetener equivalent, or omit the sweetener entirely.
  • You can easily customize this simple zucchini chicken skillet by adding other low-carb vegetables like broccoli florets.
  • This recipe tastes great served over cauliflower rice for an even lighter meal.

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