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Thai Chicken Zucchini Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Thai Chicken Zucchini Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce recipe is the ultimate healthy meal packed with unbelievable restaurant quality flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 387 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil for chicken
- 1 lb. of chicken tenders diced
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil for veggies
- 2 zucchini spiralized
- 1 large carrot spiralized
- 1 red pepper cut into thin strips
- ½ cup of fresh cilantro diced
- ¼ cup of green onions diced
Spicy Peanut Sauce:
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 4 tablespoons of peanut butter
- 2 tablespoon of lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari for gluten free
- ½ teaspoon of ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Heat coconut oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add chicken tenders and saute for about 4 minutes on each side.
- Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Then dice into pieces.
- Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil into the same skillet. Add spiraled zucchini noodles, carrot noodles and red bell pepper strips.
- Stir fry for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove noodles and place in large bowl. Add the chicken, green onions, and peanut sauce.
- Toss until everything is coated well.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
387kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
729mg
(30%)
Potassium
937mg
(27%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3905IU
(78%)
Vitamin C
62mg
(69%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 729mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 937mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3905IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.