Thai Chicken Zucchini Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Asian

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
  • 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro, diced
  • 1/4 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)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.

  2. Heat coconut oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add chicken tenders and saute for about 4 minutes on each side.

  3. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Then dice into pieces.

  4. Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil into the same skillet. Add spiraled zucchini noodles, carrot noodles and red bell pepper strips.

  5. Stir fry for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

  6. Remove noodles and place in large bowl. Add the chicken, green onions, and peanut sauce.

  7. Toss until everything is coated well.

  8. ENJOY!!

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