Chicken Satay Zoodle Salad

Why I Love This Recipe

Chicken Satay Zoodle Salad – Lemon-marinated chicken on spiralized zucchini “zoodles” w/ sweet-spicy peanut satay dressing. Full of hearty crunchy texture, bright & creamy flavors, and a week’s worth of vitamins!

Ingredients You'll Need

For The Chicken:
½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (normally 2 lemons)
⅓ cup olive oil for marinade, plus 2 tablespoons for cooking
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken tenderloin strips

For The Peanut Satay Dressing:
½ cup rice vinegar
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
4 tablespoons honey
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
Juice from one lime
2 teaspoons Sriracha
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

For The Salad:
2 medium zucchini squash, "zoodled"
3 carrots, peeled and shredded
1 cucumber, julienned
½ head purple cabbage, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeds and veins removed and thinly sliced
1 eight-ounce package of snap peas, sliced in half
1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (for garnish, optional)
6 scallions, sliced on the diagonal
¼ cup chopped cilantro for garnish
⅔ cup salted dry-roasted peanuts, smashed

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