Stir-Fried Chicken, Zucchini And Squash

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
• ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3/4 lb zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1/2 lb yellow squash, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 cup walnut halves (optional)

1. Season chicken with pepper to taste.
2. In large skillet, stir-fry in oil until lightly browned and tender. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
3. Add butter to pan and stir-fry onion and garlic until onion is just tender.
4. Add zucchini, squash, and carrot and stir-fry over medium heat for 3 minutes.
5. Add chicken and heat through.
6. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and (optional) walnut halves. Toss to mix.
7. Serve over hot cooked rice.

chicken breasts, ground black pepper, vegetable oil, butter, onion, garlic, zucchini, yellow squash, shredded carrot, lemon, rice, walnut halves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stir-fried-chicken-zucchini-and-squash-132682 (may not work)