Best Low Carb Recipes - One-Pot Teriyaki Chicken Zoodles

Best Low Carb Recipes - One-Pot Teriyaki Chicken Zoodles 

Ingredients

• 2 medium pieces boneless skinless, chicken breasts (about 2/3 lb) cut into strips or chunks
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 Tablespoons cooking oil olive or coconut oil for paleo
• 5-6 medium zucchini cut into noodles using a spiralizer or a vegetable peeler
• 1 cup chopped pineapple chunks fresh, frozen or canned - I used fresh - leave out for low carb and swap in broccoli instead

Sauce:

• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce can substitute with gluten free tamari or coconut aminos for paleo-friendly version
• 2-3 Tablespoons honey coconut sugar or low carb sweetener of your choice (depending on how sweet your preference is)
• 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 Tablespoon corn starch or use arrowroot powder or tapioca starch for a paleo version
• 2 Tablespoons water plus more as needed to thin out sauce
• salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste; optional

Instructions

• In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce.
• In a large bowl, season chicken with salt and pepper and drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of sauce over the chicken. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Heat cooking oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly brown, about 1-2 minutes. Add in the pineapple chunks and cook for another 1 minute, until slightly softened. Pour in the remainder of the sauce and turn the heat to high. Allow sauce to bubble and thicken while stirring - about 1-2 minutes - add more water a little at a time (only as needed if the sauce is too thick). Season to taste with salt, black pepper and/or red chili flakes.
• If cooking the zucchini noodles, add into the pan and use tongs to toss and coat with sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes until zucchini is just tender but still firm. Be careful not to overcook.
• Remove from heat and drizzle extra sauce in pan over chicken and serve immediately. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

    For meal prep: Divide evenly into lunch containers. Store in fridge for up to four days.
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