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Chicken and zucchini stir-fry with basmati rice

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $1.88 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $1.88a serving
546kcalper serving
44gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Prep the chicken

    Cut the 300 g of chicken breasts into small pieces, about 2 cm. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

  2. Cook the garlic

    Mince the garlic. Heat 0.5 tbsp of olive oil in the wok over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook it for 30 seconds without burning it.

    Tip · If the garlic starts browning too fast, turn the heat down right away to avoid a bitter taste.

  3. Cook the chicken

    Add the chicken pieces to the wok. Brown them for 3 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring often.

  4. Add the zucchini

    Wash the zucchini and cut it into 1.5 cm cubes. Add them to the wok with the chicken. Cook for 2 minutes over medium heat.

  5. Season

    Drizzle 3 tbsp of soy sauce over the mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.

    Tip · Taste before adding salt: soy sauce is already salty, so it's easy to overdo it.

  6. Cook the zucchini

    Let it cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring now and then, until the zucchini is tender but still crisp.

  7. Cook the rice

    Meanwhile, bring 300 ml of water to a boil in the saucepan. Add the basmati rice, cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes.

  8. Serve

    Divide the rice between two plates. Spoon the chicken and zucchini stir-fry on top.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 546 kcal. 45% comes from carbs, 32% from protein and 21% from fat.

62 gCarbs
44 gProtein
13 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy546 kcal
Protein43.6 g
Carbs61.5 g
of which sugars1.8 g
Fat12.9 g
of which saturated fat2.4 g
Fiber2.2 g
Salt3.6 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.88 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.76for 2 people
≈ $1.88a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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