Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai with Chicken

Our zucchini noodle chicken pad thai recipe is a hit. If you’re ever craving pad Thai but want a lighter low carb version, this Thai inspired zucchini noodle pad Thai is for you! Read all about our favorite zucchini noodle spiralizer tools here.

Asian Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai Recipe

Gosh, this is super good and a fantastic alternative to pad Thai that’s less calories and equally flavorful and delicious. Sure, it’s definitely healthier than regular noodle pad thai but the flavor is still fantastic, you don’t even miss the rice noodles. Made from zucchini noodles, this healthy pad Thai recipe is chock full of vegetables and low carb goodness. We’ve tested and served it to many folks and they were all extremely pleased with how delicious it was without the carbs from noodles. Sure, it’s not exactly like the regular pad Thai and don’t expect it to be just like what you get in restaurants. But what you do get is a fantastic alternative to satisfy your pad Thai craving.

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How to Make Zucchini Noodle Chicken Pad Thai?

Although this recipe is for chicken, you can certain use what ever protein you want. For this easy pad Thai recipe is great on its own as a vegetarian version without meat. But shrimp, beef and pork also fantastic alternatives. If you’re vegan, just omit the egg and add some tofu! It’s still delicious as a vegan zucchini noodle pad thai stuffed with yummy tofu. So there you have it, so many options to satisfy that pad Thai craving and still eat light and low calorie for the day! You’ll be satisfied without feeling too full because there’s so many healthy vegetables in one bite! Click Here for More Amazing–>  zucchini noodle recipes and healthy recipes.

Chicken Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai

Yield: 2 people

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

When we first made this, we couldn’t believe how satisfied we were when we were and didn’t even miss the rice noodles. Another quick option would be to use shredded roast chicken. Just add it in place of the raw chicken and just cook it long enough to heat-through. And add shrimp if you like, it’s fantastic too! Our favorite tool for making zucchini noodles is the Paderno Spiralizer.

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Ingredients

For The Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai

• about 2 medium zucchini
• 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil (divided)
• 1 pound (454 g) chicken breast , cut into small chunks
• 2-3 large cloves garlic minced or crushed
• 1 small red bell pepper seeded and sliced thin
• 3-4 green onions sliced in 1-inch pieces
• 1 large egg
• about 2 cups (480 ml) bean sprouts
• 1/3 cup (50 g) roasted peanuts
• chopped cilantro for garnish
• lime wedges optional

For The Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fish sauce (or more to taste)
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) ketchup
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon (3 ml) cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chili garlic sauce or more to taste
• sriracha hot sauce options, to taste

OPTIONAL:

• shrimp
• broccoli
• more vegetables!

Equipment

• Spiralizer

Instructions 

• Cut zucchini into spirals or noodle strands using the vegetable spiralizer or julienne peeler. Set aside noodles.
• Make the Sauce: in a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients (rice vinegar, fish sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, and chili garlic sauce), set aside. If you want to use sriracha hot sauce, add as much as you like or you can add it afterwards.
• Heat a large pan on medium-high heat. Add one tablespoon of olive oil (reserve the other half for later). Then add zucchini noodles and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the zucchini noodles are tender. Don't overcook the noodles. The zucchini noodles should be slightly crunchy with a tender bite.
• Let the noodles rest for about 3 minutes to allow all the moisture to release. Remove the noodles from the pan and drain the excess water.
• Carefully wipe the same pan remove the excess water, and then re-heat the pan on medium-high heat. Add the remaining olive oil and garlic. Cook the garlic until soft and translucent, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook for about 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through.

  Add the bell peppers and green onions. Cook for about 1-2 minutes or until tender. Add the egg and stir in with the vegetables until the egg is cooked.
• Add the zucchini noodles back into the same pan, and then add the sauce. Cook for about 1 more minute or until the zucchini noodles are heated through. Then stir in the bean sprouts.
• Serve with roasted peanuts and cilantro. If you want to add lime wedges, squeeze some fresh lime juice on the noodles right before serving.

Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 624kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 60g, Fat: 34g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 238mg, Sodium: 2149mg, Potassium: 1312mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 1865IU, Vitamin C: 54.3mg, Calcium: 70mg, Iron: 2.5mg

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Healthy

Calories: 624

Best Spiralizers for Spiralizing Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai:

Nothing beats tried and true kitchen tools and cookbooks. Here’s some of the favorites:

Paderno Spiralizer – The Classic! We’ve lost track of how many meals this one has made for us. Fantastic spiralizer.

KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment – Spiralize, peel, core, slice. All from the power of the KitchenAid stand mixer. 

OXO Julienne Peeler – For those who love it simple. This great julienne peeler has seen a lot of mileage in our kitchen.  

Inspiralize Everything – by Ali Maffucci – a New York Times best seller. The ultimate guide on spiralizing with clean meals that fit into any diet, from paleo to vegan to gluten-free to raw.

Inspiralized & Beyond – by Ali Maffucci. Continuing Ali’s clever and healthful spiraling, she add a myriad of additional ways to add nutrients to your diet, reach a personal health goal, or just make good-for-you meals at home.  

Healthy Spiralizer Cookbook – by Rockridge Press. This trusty spiralizer cookbook will make it easier than ever to prep and enjoy 101 recipes for flavorful and good-for-you meals that are built around veggies. 

Using a simple vegetable spiralizer or a vegetable julienne peeler, this simple meal is just requires a few ingredients. This is just a base recipe and can be adapted to any way that you want.

our favorite vegetable spiralizer tool is here

this simple hand peeler works great too!

More great zucchini noodle recipes:

• ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH GARLIC, BUTTER AND PARMESAN RECIPE 
• CREAMY GARLIC ALFREDO CHICKEN ZOODLES RECIPE
• Zucchini Noodle Chow Mein Recipe 
• DELICIOUS ITALIAN ZUCCHINI NOODLE

This recipe was originally published in 2017 and re-published in 2021.