The Wellness Care Blog: Zoodles with Chicken and Spicy Almond Butter Sauce

This recipe for Zoodles with Chicken and Spicy Almond Butter Sauce is low-carb, high in protein and makes veggies flavorful and fun to eat!

Zoodles with Chicken and Spicy Almond Butter Sauce

*Originally published June 2015. Photos & post updated Feb 2018*

Hi Friends!

Almost 3 years ago, these Zoodles with Chicken and Spicy Almond Butter Sauce was the very first zoodles recipe I ever published on the blog. I bought my first spiralizer with a gift card from William Sonoma. Honestly, I resisted buying one for a long time because I was certain the zucchini noodle trend wasn't going to last. Well, here we are in 2018 and the veggie noodle trend is still alive and well!

So, I decided it was about time to reshare this recipe so you all can experience the goodness if you missed it the first time.

The first few times I made zoodles, they did not go over well with the hubby. In fact, I remember one time very clearly. I tried to be very trendy and cook them in coconut oil and he told me that they "tasted like sunscreen" and refused to eat them. I think the turning point was when I made this Paleo Shrimp Scampi and he loved it.

Zucchini Noodles with Chicken and Spicy Almond Butter Sauce in cast iron skillet

Here's what happened the first time I made this particular dish:

We're grocery shopping and hubby requested we get some zucchini.
Night one: I made them with this almond butter sauce for dinner and hubby said "yeah this is going to go on the blog."
Next day: I went to the store, bought more zucchini and made the same thing so I could take photos.
Night two: We ate them again and they were still just as good.

So now it's time to share the recipe with all of you! I should note that I have since upgraded from my original spiralizer to The Inspiralizer and I love it. (aff link)

Here's the recipe:

Zoodles with Chicken and Spicy Almond Butter Sauce

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Preparation 5 min Cook Time 20 min Serves 4 adjust servings

This recipe for Zoodles with Chicken and Spicy Almond Butter Sauce is low-carb, high in protein and makes veggies flavorful and fun to eat!

Ingredients

1 - 1.5 pounds chicken, diced (i usually use a package that's about 1.25 pounds)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium zucchini (about 1 pound)
2 cups mixed vegetables (peppers, corn, carrots, broccoli, etc)
1/4 cup almond butter (or other nut butter)
2-4 Tbsp orange juice (or broth for a less sweet sauce)
2 Tbsp sweet thai chili sauce
2 tsp sriracha
1 tsp fresh ginger or ginger paste (optional)

Instructions

Saute chicken, garlic and vegetables over medium heat until chicken is cooked.
Spiralize zucchini. Use a knife or scissors to cut noodles to the desired length.
Add to pan and heat through.
Combine last 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Add more juice/broth to thin to desired consistency. Pour sauce into pan and mix well.
Serve warm

by Lindsay

Recipe Notes

This is a fairly lightly sauced dish in my opinion. If you like a lot of sauce, add a couple more Tbsp of nut butter and an extra Tbsp of sweet chili sauce and an extra squirt of sriracha and then enough broth to thin to desired consistency.

I tend to leave my sauce a little bit thick because I find it sticks to the chicken and veggies better that way.

YUM, right?! I recently made this with peanut butter and it was just as good. I think peanut butter is sweeter than almond butter so if I use pb, I use broth to thin instead of juice.

Remember that if you don't have a spiralizer you can make veggie ribbons with a veggie peeler like this! If you're looking for a paleo option, try making your own condiments – Paleo Sriracha & Paleo Thai Chili Sauce.

Going crazy for veggie noodles and want more ways to use them? Try my Sweet & Spicy Shrimp with Soba Noodles, but swap in some veggie noodles like zucchini or sweet potato!

This recipe for Zoodles with Chicken and Spicy Almond Butter Sauce is low-carb, high in protein and makes veggies flavorful and fun to eat!