Thai Style Chicken with Zucchini
Delight your taste buds with this vibrant Thai Style Chicken with Zucchini recipe, a perfect blend of bold flavors and quick-cooking ease! Tender chicken strips and crisp zucchini are stir-fried to perfection, infused with aromatic garlic, ginger, and a tangy-sweet sauce crafted from soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar. Laced with a hint of red chili for subtle heat and finished with fragrant fresh basil, this stir-fry bursts with Thai-inspired flavors while remaining light and wholesome. Ready in just 35 minutes, this dish pairs effortlessly with steamed jasmine rice or rice noodles, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or an impressive dish to serve friends. Don’t miss this mouthwatering fusion of simplicity and bold Southeast Asian spices!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 g Chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
- 2 medium Zucchini
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp Fresh ginger
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp Red chili flakes
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 10 Fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Ground black pepper
Instructions
Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Trim the ends of the zucchinis and slice them into thin rounds. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and red chili flakes to make the sauce. Set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken strips to the skillet and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and lightly browned. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
In the same skillet, add a little more oil if needed and stir-fry the minced garlic and grated ginger for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the sliced zucchini to the skillet and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes, or until the zucchini starts to soften but remains slightly crisp.
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and pour the prepared sauce over everything. Toss to coat evenly and cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Turn off the heat and stir in fresh basil leaves just before serving.
Serve hot with steamed jasmine rice or rice noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1452 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 48.8 g | 63% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.1 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 425 mg | 142% | |
| Sodium | 8269 mg | 360% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 67.5 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.7 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 38.0 g | ||
| Protein | 181.2 g | 362% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.6 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 811 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 23.1 mg | 128% | |
| Potassium | 4111 mg | 87% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
