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chicken and vegetable stir fry
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Stir Fry Chicken and Vegetables

Gather up some fresh summer vegetables, such as zucchini and tomatoes, along with fragrant basil, and make an easy dinner recipe. Stir Fry Chicken and Vegetables is bursting with the fresh flavors of summer.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken stir fry, chicken with tomatoes and zucchini, stir fry chicken and vegetables
Servings: 4
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts , sliced
  • 1 onion , chopped, 1 cup
  • 1 pint red and/or yellow grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise
  • 1 8 oz. zucchini, sliced
  • 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil , chopped
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup white wine OR chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves , thinly sliced

Instructions

  • In a large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned, stirring occasionally; set aside.
  • In same skillet cook onion, grape tomatoes, zucchini, sundried tomatoes, garlic, kosher salt and pepper until tender, 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add wine and cook 1 minute.
  • Return chicken to skillet and cook until chicken is heated and cooked through, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil.

Notes

Makes 4 servings/5 cups.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
  • Use the freshest produce from your garden or the farmers market
  • Use a combination of green zucchini and yellow squash
  • Serve with brown rice
  • Serve with white rice
  • I sliced the chicken but if you prefer you can cut it into cubes of chicken
Substitutions
  • You can substitute chicken broth for the white wine
  • Substitute red onion for the onion
  • Boneless skinless chicken thighs can be used in place of the chicken breasts
  • Substitute yellow squash for the zucchini

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 998mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1287IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg