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Spicy Sesame Zoodles Recipe
These 30-minute sesame zoodles are a delicious and nutritious weeknight meal that's always a hit! Juicy chicken and tender zucchini noodles are smothered in an irresistible creamy sesame sauce. It's a light yet super satisfying meal that everyone loves, and it's all made in one pan!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 432 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 4 medium boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 medium zucchinis sliced into noodles with a julienne peeler
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil divided
- sesame seeds to serve
The Sesame Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce gluten-free or coco aminos as needed
- ¼ cup Tahini
- ¼ cup sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon garlic chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
Instructions
- Mix all the sesame sauce ingredients together. Place the chicken breasts in a bowl and pour ½ cup of the sauce over the top. Mix the chicken and then set it aside to marinate while you cut the zucchini noodles.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and all the marinade to the pan. Cook, occasionally scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pan, until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil and the zucchini noodles to the pan. Let them cook for 2-3 minutes, until they begin to soften.
- Add the reserved sauce and the chicken into the pan and toss to coat. Let the sauce cook for 1 minute to thicken it. Serve with some sesame seeds sprinkled over the top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
432kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1172mg
(49%)
Potassium
1049mg
(30%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
436IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1172mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1049mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 436IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.