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This is a great healthy version of a Thai favorite. Easy to make and no peanuts! You can add chili pepper to your desired level of spice!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast chopped into bite-sized chunks
• 8 cups spiralized zucchini (about 3 large zucchinis)
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 2 Tbsp thinly sliced scallions
• 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 2 Tbsp fresh chopped basil
• 2 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
• 2 Tbsp sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup hemp seeds
• 1/2 tsp grated lime zest
• 4 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp fish sauce

Directions:

1. Combine 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 2 Tbsp olive oil, scallions, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and rice vinegar. Stir and set aside.
2. Combine 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp olive oil, and chicken. Put in a medium skillet and sauté on medium-high heat for 7-8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from skillet and set aside.
3. In a skillet, add bean sprouts and 1 Tbsp olive oil, stir fry for 3 minutes; then add spiralized zucchini to the mixture. Continue to stir fry for 2 more minutes. Stir in garlic and scallion mixture and mix well. Remove from heat.
4. Add chicken mixture and combine well.
5. Add to your mixture sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, parsley, basil, and lime zest. Toss. Add chili pepper to taste mixing well.
6. Let sit for 3 minutes, then serve.

Makes 4 servings.