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Citrus Herb Chicken Zoodle Bowls

Try this easy chicken and vegetable medley that combines sweet and earthy flavors to give you a delightful twist on classic stir fry and comes together in less than 30 minutes!
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Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Copycat Citrus Herb Marinade
  • 1/2 cup Coconut aminos
  • 1/8 cup Olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1.5 Tbsp Pineapple juice
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger grated or paste
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
Stir Fry
  • 2 lbs Chicken cut into 1/2 inch strips
  • 2-3 medium Zucchini zoodled
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 head Red cabbage shredded
  • 3 Carrots Julienned
  • 1/2 cup Peppers Julienned
  • 2 Green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 Tbps Avocado oil
  • Cilantro for garnish
  • Everything but the bagel seasoning or Sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

For the Marinade
  1. Combine vinegar, pineapple juice, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to a small blender and grind until smooth.
  2. Add coconut aminos and olive oil and blend for another 30 seconds or until completely combined.
  3. If mixtures is syrupy or a thick consistency, add water in 1/4 cup increments to thin.
  4. Keep in sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks
Stir Fry
  1. First: Prepare your zucchini into noodles, place in a large bowl and toss with salt. Allow to sit for 15-20 minutes. Then drain well.
  2. In a large skillet on medium high heat add sesame oil.
  3. When oil is hot, but not smoking add chicken and cook until meat has browned, ~5 minutes.
  4. Add marinade and allow to reduce by 2/3. Remaining sauce should be a syrup like consistency. Remove chicken and sauce from the pan and set aside.
  5. While chicken is cooking slice your vegetables and drain your zucchini noodles.
  6. In the same skillet, on high heat, add avocado oil.
  7. Immediately add carrots, cabbage, peppers, and green onions. Cook, tossing consistently until cabbage has wilted.
  8. Turn off the burner and add drained zucchini noodles to the skillet, tossing until warmed through.
  9. Divide vegetable mixture between bowls. Top which chicken and sauce.
  10. Garnish with Cilantro and Everything but the Bagel seasoning or Sesame seeds