Description
A quick and tasty Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry featuring marinated chicken thighs and fresh zucchini, cooked to perfection in a hot wok.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 1 medium zucchini
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon rice apple vinegar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- Ground black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate with cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar (or honey), and rice apple vinegar for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Sauté smashed garlic until fragrant, then add marinated chicken and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the pan; add sliced zucchini and stir-fry for 5 minutes until tender.
- Combine chicken with zucchini, add oyster sauce and pepper if desired, stir-frying for another 2-3 minutes until fully cooked.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
Cut the chicken into uniform pieces to promote even cooking. For a saucier dish, consider adding more oyster sauce during the final stir-fry phase.
