It’s week two of our zoodle recipes! This week, we feature Asian Chicken Zoodles. If you love the flavors of Asian inspired dishes you will love this recipe. This recipe uses the same method for making zoodles that we told you about last week. The key for this recipe is a spicy peanut sauce made with… you guessed it… peanut butter! We’ve featured this sauce before in other dishes, like this pad thai dish and we promise that it will leave your stomach feeling satisfied.
What do we love most about this Asian Chicken Zoodles recipe? The fact that it is loaded with vegetables, of course! There are lots of zucchini, red pepper, and green onion to make this dish very nutrient rich. Throw in chicken for tons of protein and coconut oil and peanut butter for good fat and you have yourself a perfect weeknight meal. We are hooked!
- 1/2 lb. chicken breast, diced
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 zucchini, spiralized
- 1 red pepper, sliced into matchsticks
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced thin
- ¼ cup of fresh cilantro, diced
- Sesame seeds, for topping (optional)
- Chopped peanuts, for topping (optional)
- 2 tbsp hot water
- 3 tablespoons all natural, creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce
- ½ teaspoon hot pepper sesame oil (found by the teriyaki sauce in your grocery store)
- Using a large skillet on medium heat, cook the chicken breast in 1 tbsp. of coconut oil for about 10 minutes, until firm and no pink remains. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Using the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tbsp. of coconut oil and cook the garlic on medium low heat, until it begins to brown. Add the spiralized zucchini noodles and cook for an additional 5 minutes, until they turn bright green.
- Add the red pepper and continue cooking until they become soft but not soggy.
- Meanwhile, combine teriyaki sauce, hot water, peanut butter, and hot oil, stirring quickly with a whisk until blended well.
- Pour the peanut sauce over the zoodles, add the chicken, and mix well to combine.
- Finally, top with the green onions, cilantro, Sesame seeds and peanuts. Enjoy!
