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With this recipe for easy chicken and zucchini teriyaki bowls, you can skip the take-out and enjoy the benefits right at home.

Tender chicken stir-fried with zucchini is a healthy family dinner that comes together faster than you can get it delivered to your door!

two large bowls of chicken and zucchini stir fry

The Best Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry

This recipe combines all the flavors my family loves from my healthy teriyaki chicken with zucchini and other veggies to create the perfect stir-fry. Not only does it taste like your favorite take-out order, but it's super satisfying and won't leave you feeling lethargic.

While you can use bottled teriyaki sauce, I prefer to make it from scratch with 4 simple ingredients. It's packed with a ton of flavor and contains less sodium than what you'd grab at the store.

Ingredients

Both boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs work for this recipe. I also include zucchini, matchstick carrots, and broccoli, but feel free to swap them (if using frozen veggies, defrost them first). To infuse this stir-fry with flavor, use your favorite teriyaki sauce or make it at home with honey, soy sauce, garlic, and fresh ginger. Finally, I serve this meal over perfectly fluffy rice (or cauliflower rice for a low-carb swap).

How to Make Chicken & Zucchini Stir Fry

Check out the steps and get a visual of this amazing recipe in the video below:

Cube the chicken and brown it in a skillet for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Cook the zucchini and other vegetables in the same skillet until they are slightly tender.
Combine the chicken pieces and teriyaki sauce with the veggies, then stir to coat everything. Cover the skillet with the lid and remove from the heat.
Scoop some rice into a bowl and top with a generous portion of chicken and zucchini stir-fry!

I often double the recipe and store the rice, chicken, and veggies in individual airtight containers for up to 3 days. From there, you can serve it for dinner or pack a container in your office bag and, for the kids, reheat the contents and pack them in thermos containers.

More Easy Stir-Fry Recipes

Other family favorites are this pineapple pork stir-fry, this sweet and spicy mango shrimp stir-fry, and this ramen stir-fry with chicken and veggies.

Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

With this recipe for easy chicken and zucchini teriyaki bowls, you can skip the take-out and enjoy the benefits right at home.

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Ingredients

1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons oil, divided
1 zucchini quartered, 1 ½ cups
1 ½ cups matchstick carrots
2 ½ cups small broccoli florets
¾ cup favorite teriyaki sauce, storebought or homemade recipe below
1 ½ cups rice cooked according to package directions

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

¼ cup honey
½ cup coconut aminos or soy sauce
1 clove garlic, grated
¼ teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Instructions

Cook the chicken:

Place the chicken onto a cutting board and pat dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, cube the chicken into 1-inch pieces.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and brown for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set it aside.

Cook the veggies:

Heat the remaining oil in the skillet and add the veggies. Cook for 5 minutes or until they are slightly tender.

Make the teriyaki sauce:

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the honey, coconut aminos or soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Whisk until smooth.

Combine:

Add the chicken and teriyaki sauce to the veggies and stir to coat the ingredients with the sauce. Cover the skillet with the lid and remove it from heat.
Scoop some rice into a bowl and top with the chicken and veggies.