Garlic Chicken Zucchini Noodles (Printable View)
Tender chicken and zucchini noodles come together in a vibrant garlic sauce for a fast, healthy meal.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 1.1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
02 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
03 - 1/2 tsp salt
04 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Vegetables
05 - 4 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles
06 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
07 - 2 cups snap peas, trimmed
08 - 2 green onions, sliced
→ Sauce
09 - 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
10 - 2 tbsp oyster sauce
11 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
12 - 1 tbsp honey
13 - 2 tsp sesame oil
14 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
15 - 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
16 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
→ Garnish
17 - 1 tbsp sesame seeds
18 - Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
# Cooking Steps:
01 - In a bowl, toss the sliced chicken breast with cornstarch, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes; set aside.
03 - Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and stir fry for 4–5 minutes until cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
04 - In the same pan, add bell pepper and snap peas. Stir fry for 2–3 minutes until just tender.
05 - Add zucchini noodles and green onions; stir fry for 2 minutes until zucchini is just softened.
06 - Return the chicken to the pan. Pour in the sauce and toss everything together for 1–2 minutes until heated through and well coated.
07 - Remove from heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It satisfies that deep-down craving for takeout stir fry without the heavy post-meal slump
- The zucchini noodles soak up all that savory sauce while staying crisp and fresh
- Everything cooks in one pan in under 20 minutes, which means minimal cleanup and maximum flavor
02 -
- Overcooking zucchini noodles turns them into mush, so keep the final toss quick and watch them carefully
- Cornstarch coating the chicken prevents it from drying out during high-heat cooking
03 -
- Have all ingredients prepped and the sauce mixed before you turn on the stove, because stir fry moves fast
- Pat the zucchini noodles dry with paper towels if they seem especially wet before cooking