Low Carb Peanut Chicken Zoodles
This bright and colourful meal is quick and easy to make, full of flavour... and low carb! These Low Carb Peanut Chicken Zoodles are a favourite in our household.
Servings: 3 People
Calories: 431kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Peanut Sauce:
- ½ cup Unsweetened smooth peanut butter
- ¼ cup Soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon Calamansi or Lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Ginger puree
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoon Sesame oil
- ½-1 teaspoon Crushed chilis
- 2 Garlic cloves pressed or finely minced
- Salt and pepper
- 2 Small boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 large
- Olive oil
Veggies:
- 2 Medium zucchinis spiralized into thick “noodles”
- ½ Red bell pepper thinly sliced
- ½ cup Thinly sliced purple cabbage
- ½ cup Ribboned carrot
- 2 Green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
Peanut Sauce:
- Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients, season with salt and pepper, set aside.
- Note: If the sauce doesn’t come together smoothly, heat in the microwave for 20 seconds or so, and whisk again.
Zoodles:
- Trim chicken breast, if necessary. Slice into bite sized pieces.
- In a medium-large nonstick pan, heat olive oil. Add chicken to the pan, season with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is browned on all sides.
- Pour sauce into the pan, continue cooking until sauce is hot.
- Add zucchini, pepper, cabbage, and carrot to the pan, toss to coat. Cook for 2 minutes or so, just until the zucchini is heated through and slightly softer.
- Add green onions and cilantro to the pot. Mix well and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1074mg | Potassium: 1105mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4903IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg