Description
Chicken Stir Fry with Zucchini and Mushroom is a vibrant, quick-cooking dish that brings together juicy chicken, crunchy zucchini, and earthy mushrooms in a delightful soy-based sauce. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual dinners, bringing a burst of fresh flavors to your table in just 30 minutes. Enjoy it over rice or noodles, and feel free to customize it with your favorite vegetables for added variety!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced thinly
- 8 oz fresh mushrooms (button or shiitake), sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: Cut chicken, slice zucchini and mushrooms.
- Heat a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil.
- Cook chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Add garlic and ginger; stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Toss in zucchini and mushrooms; stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until tender but crisp.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey/brown sugar, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes if using. Pour over the stir-fry.
- Cook for an additional minute until the sauce thickens slightly. Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 200g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg