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Easy Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry Recipe

Name: Easy Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (chopped); 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 2 tbsp groundnut oil (peanut oil, or sesame oil, divided); 1 zucchini (sliced into 1/4-inch thick half-moons); 1 large carrot (cut into matchsticks); 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup roasted peanuts (coarsely chopped); 2 green onions (sliced, to garnish)

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Easy to make chicken stir fry recipe made with lean chicken breast, zucchini, and carrots, with a ginger garlic seasoning.

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (chopped)

2 tbsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp ground ginger

2 tbsp groundnut oil (peanut oil, or sesame oil, divided)

1 zucchini (sliced into 1/4-inch thick half-moons)

1 large carrot (cut into matchsticks)

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup roasted peanuts (coarsely chopped)

2 green onions (sliced, to garnish)

Method

Chop the chicken into bite-size pieces and coat it with cornstarch, garlic, and ginger powder.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the chicken for 6-8 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Stir in the soy sauce, then set aside.

To the same pan, heat the remaining oil and stir fry the zucchini and carrots for 3-5 minutes.

Stir in the peanuts and return the chicken back to the pan.

Garnish with green onions and enjoy!