Chicken Pad Thai with Zoodles Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast - (diced)
- 3 medium zucchini - (spiraled)
- 1 medium red bell pepper - (thinly sliced)
- ⅓ cup carrots - (shredded)
- 1 small white onion - (thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic - (minced)
- 3 tbsp reduced fat peanut butter
- 3 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup cilantro - (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup green onion - (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over medium high heat. Add in chicken and garlic, and sauté until chicken is cooked through and browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Return pan to heat, and add in white onions and bell pepper. Cook, stirring often, until veggies are tender, about 3-4 minutes. Return chicken to pan, and add in “zoodles”, and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring/tossing often. Transfer entire pan to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, honey, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour sauce into the large bowl with the chicken and veggies. Toss well to combine. Top with cilantro and green onions.
Notes
The entire recipe makes 4 servings
The serving size is about 1 1/2 cups
Nutrition
Calories: 331 kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 23.4 g (8%)Protein: 31.6 g (63%)Fat: 13.7 g (21%)Saturated Fat: 3 g (19%)Cholesterol: 66 mg (22%)Sodium: 938 mg (41%)Potassium: 589 mg (17%)Fiber: 3.9 g (16%)Sugar: 11.9 g (13%)Calcium: 40 mg (4%)Iron: 2.2 mg (12%)