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Low Carb Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 23 Comments

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Oh you guys! These Low Carb Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles have so much flavor and are LOADED with veggies. I created this zucchini noodles recipe for those of us that love all the veggies…. but we still have those Chicken Pad Thai cravings!!!

Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles… who wants in??

Oh you guys! These Low Carb Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles have so much flavor and are LOADED with veggies. I created this zucchini noodles recipe for those of us that love all the veggies.... but we still have those Chicken Pad Thai cravings!!!

I could eat Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles for dayyyyyys. It’s a filling and tasty dinner that’s still light and healthy. And the whole family will love this one. My little guy (15 months) can’t-stop-won’t-stop with this zucchini noodles recipe. The first time he ate Pad Thai was at one of our favorite local Thai restaurants and they have CARPET FLOORS. Parents, you know this is a disaster with a little eater trying to figure out how to put food in his mouth.

Even though HE WAS A MESS, it was one of the sweetest food memories to date with him. We spent about 10 minutes after we got the check, cleaning up the tiny shreds of pad thai noodles off the carpet floors. Let’s just say, someone got a good tip that night.

Oh you guys! These Low Carb Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles have so much flavor and are LOADED with veggies. I created this zucchini noodles recipe for those of us that love all the veggies.... but we still have those Chicken Pad Thai cravings!!!

The Pad Thai sauce is homemade with a few ingredients– honey, chili garlic sauce (<– this is the STUFF y’all), rice vinegar, soy sauce and PEANUT BUTTER! Oh yes! PB is in the house.

I know, I know… you can thank me later after you chow down on this winner winner chicken dinner.

These Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles have so much flavor. This dinner is lower carb thanks to all the veggies like zucchini, carrots, bean sprouts, and cabbage. Grab the chopsticks and get this on your dinner table fast!

What are zoodles? 

Zoodles aka “zucchini noodles” are strands of zucchini made with a spirilizer or vegetable peeler. And if you want to take the work out of zucchini noodles you can totally buy them pre-made in the produce section! Most grocery stores carry them now. Woot woot! 

This dinner is lower carb thanks to all the veggies like zucchini, carrots, bean sprouts, and cabbage. Gotta have the cabbage for crunch factor.

I did add in a smaller serving of rice noodles because rice noodles are soooo good… but you can totally leave them out if you are trying to be all strict keto and Whole 30 on us… but I don’t got time for that. Gimme ‘dem rice noodles.

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These Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles have so much flavor. This dinner is lower carb thanks to all the veggies like zucchini, carrots, bean sprouts, and cabbage. Grab the chopsticks and get this on your dinner table fast!

How to cook zucchini noodles?

I gently cook these chicken pad Thai zoodles on the skillet in our peanut butter pad Thai sauce. You really don’t need to “cook” the noodles but more just heat them on the skillet over medium heat. 

Okay so go and grab the chopsticks and get these Low Carb Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles on your dinner table pronto!

These Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles have so much flavor. This dinner is lower carb thanks to all the veggies like zucchini, carrots, bean sprouts, and cabbage. Grab the chopsticks and get this on your dinner table fast!

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These Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles have so much flavor. This dinner is lower carb thanks to all the veggies like zucchini, carrots, bean sprouts, and cabbage. Grab the chopsticks and get this on your dinner table fast!

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These Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles have so much flavor. This dinner is lower carb thanks to all the veggies like zucchini, carrots, bean sprouts, and cabbage. Grab the chopsticks and get this on your dinner table fast!

Low Carb Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles


★★★★★

5 from 7 reviews

  • Author: Kristina LaRue
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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These Chicken Pad Thai Zoodles have so much flavor. This dinner is lower carb thanks to all the veggies like zucchini, carrots, bean sprouts, and cabbage. Grab the chopsticks and get this on your dinner table fast!


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Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon natural no added sugar peanut butter
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 medium zucchini, spiralized (about 1 cup)
  • 2 medium carrots, spiralized (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup cooked pad thai brown rice noodles
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cabbage
  • 1 lime, quartered
  • ¼ cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Season chicken with freshly ground pepper. Heat olive oil in large non stick saute pan or wok, over medium high heat and cook chicken breast until fully cooked and juices run clear. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Allow to rest for 5 minutes and slice.
  2. In small bowl, whisk together, honey, chili garlic sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter, and water to make sauce.
  3. Add zucchini, carrots, pre cooked rice noodles and sliced chicken to the pan and pour sauce over top and toss to coat. Toss in bean sprouts and cabbage.
  4. Serve bowl of chicken pad thai with lime wedge, crushed peanuts, and cilantro.

Notes

For strict low carb option, omit honey and brown rice noodles (15 grams carbohydrates per 1/4th serving).

  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4th recipe
  • Calories: 351
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 845mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 71mg

Keywords: chicken pad thai, zoodles, low carb

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Kristina LaRue, RDN

Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.

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Comments

  1. Sara Welch says

    June 11, 2019 at 7:14 pm

    I know what I will be having for dinner tomorrow; this looks spectacular! Delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Anita says

    June 11, 2019 at 7:10 pm

    I have never tried the peanut butter trick to make pad thai sauce, I bet these taste delicious. Pad Thai is great anytime, but I love it especially for summer. So light and refreshing. 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Deanne Frieders says

    June 11, 2019 at 5:52 pm

    YES, this looks like the perfect low carb recipe to make at home! I can’t wait to make it for our family 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. jordan says

    June 11, 2019 at 5:42 pm

    I’m definitely adding this to my dinner rotation!

    Reply
  5. Pam says

    June 11, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    You must have read my mind. My daughter and I both have been eating low carb and having so much fun learning how delicious it can be. This recipe is a perfect example.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Becky says

    August 20, 2017 at 4:55 pm

    Do you cook the spiralized zucchini and carrots at all, or do they stay raw?

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      August 20, 2017 at 10:43 pm

      They are mostly raw– but steam/warm up when tossed with the rest of the cooked ingredients in the pan.

      Reply
      • Tom says

        May 14, 2019 at 9:44 pm

        Happen to have a calorie count per serving of this wonderful pad thai recipe? Thanks, Tom

        Reply
        • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

          May 21, 2019 at 5:42 am

          Hey Tom– just updated the nutrition and calorie info in the recipe card so you should see it now 🙂

          Reply
  7. Mackenzie @ Food Above Gold says

    January 26, 2017 at 5:50 pm

    I am all over this! I love zoodles, but get burnt out on the same basic ways to do them! This is so fresh and I love all these flavors!

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      January 27, 2017 at 7:09 pm

      Thanks Mackenzie!

      Reply
  8. Christine says

    January 26, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    I love recipes that like served in a bowl. I am a big fan of zoodles already! Lots of great flavors in this dish!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      January 27, 2017 at 7:09 pm

      me too!! bowl obsessed over here.

      Reply
  9. Veena Azmanov says

    January 26, 2017 at 4:06 pm

    I love keeping things low carb especially for dinner. I love Pad Thai and this looks so inviting. Must try your recipe next time.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      January 27, 2017 at 7:09 pm

      Thanks Veena, hope you enjoy.

      Reply
  10. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says

    January 26, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    My hubs makes his pad thai with peanut butter! You two are so smart 😉

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      January 27, 2017 at 7:09 pm

      haha.. must be on to something.

      Reply
  11. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says

    January 26, 2017 at 3:03 pm

    This is totally my kind of meal, love all of the textures and flavors – plus, healthy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      January 27, 2017 at 7:10 pm

      Glad you like it!

      Reply

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