Description
Looking for a vibrant, low-carb meal that packs in flavor and freshness? These Spiralized Zucchini Pad Thai Bowls are perfect for a week of healthy eating. Loaded with colorful veggies, juicy chicken, and a tangy-sweet Pad Thai sauce—this is meal prep made exciting.
Ingredients
For the Bowls:
2 tbsp olive or coconut oil
2 small yellow onions, diced
2 lbs chicken breasts
8 zucchini, spiralized or cut into matchsticks
2 cups carrot matchsticks
2 cups red cabbage, thinly chopped
4 scallions, sliced
4 tbsp chopped peanuts
⅔ cup finely chopped cilantro
Pad Thai Sauce:
½ cup tamarind paste
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
2 tbsp peanut butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tsp fish sauce
4 tsp lime juice
Instructions
Cook the Chicken:
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onions and sauté 2–3 minutes. Add chicken, cook until golden and fully cooked. Set aside and slice.
Prepare the Sauce:
Whisk together tamarind paste, soy sauce, peanut butter, garlic, fish sauce, and lime juice until smooth.
Cook the Veggies:
In batches if needed, sauté zucchini noodles, carrots, and cabbage for 2–3 minutes until just softened. Stir in the Pad Thai sauce and toss to combine.
Assemble the Bowls:
Divide veggies and chicken into 8 meal prep containers. Garnish each with scallions, chopped peanuts, and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: ~7 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: ~4 g
- Protein: 34 g