2 medium yellow or red bell peppers (7 ounces each), cored, ribbed and cut in strips 1/4-inch thick
3 tablespoons black soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grated, peeled fresh ginger
2 1/2 teaspoons Chinese chili paste with garlic
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 medium zucchini (5 ounces each), trimmed, halved crosswise and cut in strips 1/4-inch thick
1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5 half-breasts), cut on the diagonal in strips 1/2-inch thick
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons scallions, green part only, sliced thin