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SkinnyMS

Better than Take Out, Pad Thai

This Thailand favorite is a great addition to any weekly menu.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thailand
Keyword: Low-Carb
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 212kcal
Author: SkinnyMs.

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs skin will be removed later
  • 1 spaghetti squash small
  • 1/4 cup lite soy sauce or Tamari
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons sucant or honey
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter natural, smooth
  • few dashes hot sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 cups snow peas
  • 1/2 cup carrots shredded
  • pea shoots optional
  • peanuts chopped, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Spray a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and place chicken thighs skin side up in dish. Roast for 45 minutes or until cooked through. Remove skin and bones from thighs, roughly chop and set aside.
  • Cut spaghetti squash in half and scoop out seeds. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Place spaghetti squash cut side down on baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Scrape out squash with a fork so that it resembles noodles. Combine with chicken in a large bowl.
  • Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Combine soy sauce, water, sucanat and corn starch until all blended together. Stir in peanut butter until combined. Stir in hot sauce and garlic and reduce heat to low. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes and keep warm.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add snow peas and carrots to skillet and sauté until soft, about 7-8 minutes. Toss vegetables with squash and chicken. Stir in peanut sauce. Serve in shallow bowls and garnish with pea shoots and peanuts if desired. Serves 4-6.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.8g | Protein: 20.5g | Fat: 7.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 525mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 11.8g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6