Wok-Fried Chicken with Carrot and Zucchini

Quickly stir-fried tender chicken breast pieces with soft-cooked carrots and zucchini in a mild, savory soy sauce glaze, served with fluffy white rice.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Total: 30 min
- Servings: 5
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $1.79/serving
Dietary
- Low-Residue
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Egg-Free
- Low-Sugar
- High-Protein
Tags
- quick
- stir-fry
- savory
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 carrot (large, peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1 zucchini (medium, peeled, deseeded, and thinly sliced)
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cup white rice (cooked)
Instructions
- If not already cooked, prepare white rice according to package directions. Keep warm.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound chicken breast pieces and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until no longer pink and lightly browned.
- Add 1 peeled and thinly sliced carrot and 1 peeled, deseeded, and thinly sliced zucchini to the skillet. Continue to stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, until vegetables are very tender.
- Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until the sauce has thickened and coated everything.
- Serve the wok-fried chicken and vegetables immediately over 2 cups cooked white rice.
Notes
This stir-fry is best enjoyed fresh but leftovers can be refrigerated for 2-3 days. To maintain tenderness, reheat gently in the microwave or a skillet with a splash of water or broth.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 360
- Protein: 28 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fat: 9.5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg