Description
This Thai Chicken Zucchini Noodles Recipe tossed with a zesty peanut sauce makes this one flavorful bite! It’s an easy healthy dinner option that only takes 20 minutes!
Ingredients
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Thai Chicken Zucchini Noodles:
- 2 tablespoons of grape seed oil
- 1 lb. of chicken tenders, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon of grape seed oil
- 2 zucchini, spiralized
- 1 cup carrot, julienned
- 1 red pepper, julienned
- 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, diced
- 1/4 cup of green onions, diced
- sesame seeds (for garnish)
Spicy Peanut Sauce:
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 tablespoons of peanut butter
- juice of 1 lime
- 3 tablespoons of coconut aminos (or tamari sauce)
- 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, peanut butter, coconut aminos or tamari, lime juice, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of grape seed oil and chicken tenders. Saute each side for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit.
- To a large bowl add raw zucchini noodles, chicken, carrots, red pepper and sauce. Using a tongs, gently toss them together.
- Next, add fresh cilantro and green onions to the bowl and give it another toss.
- Serve and garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
If you use tamari sauce, use 2 tablespoons instead of 3.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 901 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 65 g
