Chicken with Zucchini & Cherry Tomatoes

Name: Chicken with Zucchini & Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 medium zucchini, cut into thin strips; 500 g chicken breast, cut into medium cubes; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips or cubes; 15 cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp dried basil or a few fresh leaves; 1/4 tsp sweet paprika

Chicken breast cubes stir-fried with zucchini, bell pepper and cherry tomatoes — a colorful, easy one-pan dinner.

By Noga Schryer · August 22, 2025

Main CoursesPrep: 10 minCook: 15 minServes 4Easy

Ingredients

2 medium zucchini, cut into thin strips
500 g chicken breast, cut into medium cubes
1 small onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips or cubes
15 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp dried basil or a few fresh leaves
1/4 tsp sweet paprika

Instructions

1
Heat a wide pan with 1 tbsp olive oil and sear the chicken cubes until browned on all sides and cooked through (7–8 minutes). Set aside in a bowl.
2
In the same pan, add another tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until golden.
3
Add the red pepper and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
4
Add the cherry tomatoes, season with salt, pepper, basil and sweet paprika, and cook a few more minutes until the tomatoes soften.
5
Add the zucchini strips and toss for just 2 minutes — until slightly softened but still crisp.
6
Return the chicken to the pan, mix well and adjust the seasoning.