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    Home » Asian foods » Zucchini Mushroom Chicken 

    Zucchini Mushroom Chicken 

    Published: Sep 11, 2020 Modified: Apr 22, 2022 by Tracy O.This post may contain affiliate links

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    Do you have a lot of zucchini from your garden and don't know what to make? Let's try out this tasty and simple panda express style zucchini mushroom chicken stir fry dish, kung pao chicken and orange chicken. Also, this chicken mushroom zucchini recipe is the best to serve with rice or fried rice. 

    Love authentic Asian food? Check out these steamed pork patty, steamed garlic shrimp, pad ka prao, steamed spareribs and tomato eggs recipes. 

    chicken zucchini mushroom stir fry on a plate

    What is zucchini mushroom chicken? 

    Chicken zucchini mushroom is an American Chinese dish that is often seen at Chinese fast food restaurants like Panda Express. I haven’t seen this dish in Asia until I live in the states. It is because where I grew up didn’t have zucchini back then or it’s not a popular squash.

    However, zucchini is a very popular squash in the states because they are easy to grow. Besides, I love to grow zucchini and make this delicious zucchini mushroom chicken stir fry. 

    What are the ingredients for chicken zucchini mushroom? 

    There are 3 main ingredients: zucchini, mushroom and chicken. 

    zucchini mushroom chicken ingredients

    Cooking tips for how to make chicken mushroom zucchini: 

    • Stir fry mushrooms and cover the lid for a minute or two. More water will come out.
    • Add some water to stir fry zucchini for a couple minutes.
    • The best is to use a non-stick pan to stir fry this dish. 
    • Add more cornstarch if you want thicker sauce. 

    FAQs: 

    What kind of chicken do you use? 


    Personally, I like to use chicken thighs for this dish. However, you can use chicken breast, remember don’t overcook it. 

    Why is my zucchini bitter? 


    Sometimes, it happens because of hot temperatures and uneven watering. But, most of the time fresh home grown zucchini is sweet and tasty!

    Instructions for how to make chicken mushroom zucchini recipe: 

    cut zucchini squash

    Preparation: 

    1. Cut zucchini around ¼ inch thick. (I used one medium size squash from my garden. If zucchini is small, use two of them.)

    cut mushrooms

    2. Then, cut 10 pieces of big mushrooms around ¼ inch thick. (You can use sliced mushrooms in one pack around 12 oz.)

    cut chicken thighs

    3. Next, dice 3 pieces of boneless chicken thighs. 

    marinate chicken thighs on a plate

    4. After that, add ¼ teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and ½ teaspoon of garlic powder. Mix it well. Let it marinate for 10-15 minutes. 

    sauce mix in the glass container

    5. In a container, add ½ cup of water, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, ½ tablespoon of brown sugar and ½ tablespoon of cornstarch. (If you want thicker sauce, add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch instead.) Then, mix it well and set aside.

    stir fry mushrooms in a pan

    Cooking:

    6. Now, pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into the non-stick pan, then add sliced mushrooms and ½ teaspoon of garlic powder. Stir fry them a little bit and cover the lid for one minute or so. Keep stir frying a little bit and set it aside. 

    stir fry zucchini in a pan

    7. After, pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into the non-stick pan, add zucchini and ¼ cup of water. Cover the lid and let it cook for 2 minutes. Then, set it aside. 

    marinated chicken on a pan

    8. The following, add the marinated chicken thighs into the non-stick pan, turn on medium high to stir fry the chicken until it changes color.

    stir fry chicken with sauce in a pan

    9. Pour the sauce mixture (Stir it very well before pouring the sauce.) into the pan and stir fry with the chicken until the sauce is thicken. 

    stir fry zucchini mushroom chicken in a pan

    10. Lastly, add the cooked mushroom and zucchini, mix them a little bit. 

    zucchini mushroom chicken top view

    Enjoy this delicious and easy chicken mushroom zucchini recipe! Also, check out these mouth watering chicken, loco moco, beef broccoli, mapo tofu and ma yi shang shu recipes. 

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    Zucchini Mushroom Chicken

    Do you have a lot of zucchini from your garden and don't know what to make? Let's try out this tasty and simple zucchini mushroom chicken stir fry dish. Also, this chicken mushroom zucchini recipe is the best to serve with rice. 
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 108kcal
    Author: Tracy O.

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    Ingredients

    • 3 pieces Chicken thighs (Boneless)
    • 10 pieces Mushroom (around 12 oz)
    • 1 Zucchini (Medium size, if small use 2 of them)
    • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
    • ¼ cup Water (for stir fry zucchini)
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder (for stir fry mushroom)

    Marinate Chicken:

    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder

    Sauce:

    • ½ cup Water
    • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce
    • ½ tablespoon Brown sugar
    • ½ tablespoon Cornstarch (If you want thicker sauce, use 1 tablespoon instead)
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    Instructions

    • Cut zucchini around ¼ inch thick. (I used one medium size squash from my garden. If zucchini is small, use two of them.)
    • Then, cut 10 pieces of big mushrooms around ¼ inch thick. (You can use sliced mushrooms in one pack around 12 oz.)
    • Next, dice 3 pieces of boneless chicken thighs. 
    • After that, add ¼ teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and ½ teaspoon of garlic powder. Mix it well. Let it marinate for 10-15 minutes. 
    • In a container, add ½ cup of water, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, ½ tablespoon of brown sugar and ½ tablespoon of cornstarch. (If you want thicker sauce, add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch instead.) Then, mix it well and set aside.
    • Now, pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into the non-stick pan, then add sliced mushrooms and ½ teaspoon of garlic powder. Stir fry them a little bit and cover the lid for one minute or so. Keep stir frying a little bit and set it aside. 
    • After, pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into the non-stick pan, add zucchini and ¼ cup of water. Cover the lid and let it cook for 2 minutes. Then, set it aside. 
    • The following, add the marinated chicken thighs into the non-stick pan, turn on medium high to stir fry the chicken until it changes color.
    • Pour the sauce mixture (Stir it very well before pouring the sauce.) into the pan and stir fry with the chicken until the sauce is thicken. 
    • Lastly, add the cooked mushroom and zucchini, mix them a little bit. 

    Notes

    Cooking tips for how to make chicken mushroom zucchini: 

    • Stir fry mushrooms and cover the lid for a minute or two. More water will come out.
    • Add some water to stir fry zucchini for a couple minutes.
    • The best is to use a non-stick pan to stir fry this dish. 
    • Add more cornstarch if you want thicker sauce. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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