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Thai Chicken and Zoodles with Peanut Sauce

Yields1 Serving

Zucchini noodles or "zoodles" are easy to make (or buy pre-spiralized) and will make any dish low carb and gluten free while giving you a way to eat more veggies! This recipe tops the zoodles with a flavorful peanut sauce and chicken breast and crunchy peppers, carrots, and bean sprouts for a zesty meal. Serve for lunch or dinner and you've got a taste of Thai food from your own kitchen!

Chicken and Zoodles with bPeanut Sauce

 2 tbsp grape seed oil
 1 lb chicken breast, chopped
 2 zucchini, spiralized
 1 large carrot, spiralized
 1 red pepper, julienned
 0.33 cup bean sprouts
 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, diced
 0.25 cup green onions, diced
 sesame seeds for garnish
Spicy Peanut Sauce
 1 large garlic clove, minced
 4 tbsp peanut butter
 1 lime, juiced
 3 tbsp coconut aminos, or soy sauce, or tamari sauce
 0.50 tsp ground ginger
 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
1

In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, peanut butter, coconut aminos, or tamari, lime juice, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.

2

Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of grape seed oil and chicken breast pieces. Sauté each side for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit. Dice when cooled.

3

In the same large skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon of grape seed oil, carrot and red pepper. Flash stir fry for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

4

In a large bowl add raw zucchini noodles, chicken, carrots, red pepper, bean sprouts, fresh cilantro, green onions, and spicy peanut sauce. Toss till all noodles are coated.

5

Garnish with sesame seeds and serve!

Nutrition Facts

1 servings

Serving size

4 servings

Amount per serving
Calories292
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g17%

Saturated Fat 2g10%
Sodium 270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 14g6%

Dietary Fiber 4g15%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 31g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.