5 from 66 votes
Healthy Thai Peanut Chicken Zucchini Noodles
Healthy Thai Peanut Chicken Zucchini Noodles is a vibrant bowl combining spiralized zucchini, carrot, and red pepper vegetables with shredded chicken coated in a tangy peanut sauce. Aromatics like garlic and ginger infuse the sauce, while lime juice adds fresh brightness. The vegetables are lightly cooked to retain crunch, offering a contrast to the warm, creamy peanut-coated chicken. Chopped peanuts and lime wedges garnish for added texture and flavor complexity, making this a satisfying and flavorful meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
193 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced, fresh
- 4 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cups chicken breast cooked and shredded
- 3 zucchini spiral sliced
- 2 carrot spiral sliced, large
- 1 red pepper spiral sliced
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup green onions diced
- peanuts optional as a garnish, chopped; unsalted; roasted; lime wedges
- lime optional as a garnish, chopped; unsalted; roasted; lime wedges
Instructions
- Add the garlic, ginger, peanut butter, lime juice and zest, soy sauce and red pepper flakes to a small bowl and mix together.
- To a large frying pan add your canola oil on high heat.
- Add the zucchini, carrots and bell peppers to the pan and cook until just wilted, 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add in the chicken, sauce, cilantro and green onions and toss together until all warmed through.
- Garnish with peanuts and wedges of lime if desired.
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Notes
- This recipe is inspired by Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta and Crunchy Asian Lime Peanut Slaw recipes, combining elements from both.
- Use fresh garlic and ginger minced finely for best flavor in the peanut sauce.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts and lime wedges to add texture and bright acidity when serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
453mg
(19%)
Potassium
587mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
960IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
47.9mg
(53%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 587mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 960IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 47.9mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.