Zucchini noodles with chicken and peanut sauce
Zucchini noodles with chicken and peanut sauce is ready in 40 minutes (25 hands-on) and has 519 kcal and 46 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.00. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 40 min
- Hands-on
- 25 min
- Calories
- 519 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.00
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Boneless chicken thighs360 g
- Zucchini500 g
- Cucumber130 g
- Tomato130 g
- Garlic6 g
- Fresh ginger10 g
- Olive oil12 g
- Peanut butter44 g
- Soy sauce24 g
- Toasted sesame oil8 g
- Lime30 g
- Fresh cilantro (optional)8 g
- Roasted peanuts, unsalted (optional)36 g
Method
Cut the zucchini into noodles with a spiralizer or a peeler. Slice the cucumber and tomato, and mince the garlic and ginger.
Heat the olive oil in a pan and brown the chicken, cut into strips, for 10 minutes, until cooked through.
Whisk the peanut butter with the soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil and a splash of warm water into a smooth sauce.
Add the garlic and ginger to the pan for 1 minute, then the zucchini noodles and the sauce, and toss for 2 minutes without letting the noodles go completely soft.
Serve topped with the cucumber and tomato, and fresh cilantro and chopped peanuts if you like.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 519 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 46 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21 g |
| Sugars | 11 g |
| Fat | 29 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
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