About the Recipe
Peanut Chicken Zucchini Noodles is a dish that combines spiralized zucchini noodles with tender pieces of chicken cooked in a flavorful peanut sauce. The sauce typically includes ingredients like peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil, creating a savory and slightly sweet flavor profile. It's a nutritious and satisfying meal that's often garnished with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime for added freshness and texture.
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons sesame oil (you’ll need more for the peanut sauce below)
2 teaspoons minced or chopped garlic
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup thinly sliced cabbage (I use red)
1 large bell pepper, thinly sliced (I use red)
16 oz spiralized zucchini
2 large chicken breasts, cooked & shredded
Optional Toppings:
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
Handful of chopped cilantro
1/2 cup peanuts
1 Tablespoon chopped green onion
Peanut Sauce:
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup soy sauce (I use reduced sodium)
2 Tablespoons sesame oil
2 Tablespoons rice vinegar*
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
1–2 teaspoons Sriracha or any hot chile sauce
Preparation
Heat 2 Tbs of sesame oil and the garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, cabbage, and pepper slices.
Cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are a little tender. (I usually begin the peanut sauce, step 2, during this time.)
Once tender, add the zucchini noodles and shredded chicken to the skillet. Cook and stir for about 3 minutes until the zucchini is a little softer and chicken is warm. Turn off the stove and remove from heat. Set aside. (*If your skillet isn’t quite big enough, you can do this step in batches.)
Combine all of the peanut sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk constantly until the peanut butter has melted and everything is combined. I usually use 2 teaspoons of Sriracha, but use the amount of heat you like.
Once the sauce is heated through, pour over chicken/vegetables. Toss everything around until combined.
Place on a serving dish (or not!) and top with sesame seeds, cilantro, peanuts, and green onion. Serve immediately.