Chicken Satay Zoodle Salad

• For The Chicken:
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/3 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 Dressing & The Salad:
• 1/2 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
• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• juice from one lime
• 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 medium zucchini squash, "zoodled"
• 3 carrots, peeled & shredded
• 1 cucumber, julienned
• 1/2 head purple cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeds and veins removed and thinly sliced
• 8 ounces snap peas, sliced in half
• 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (for garnish, optional)
• 6 scallions, sliced on the diagonal
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro for garnish
• 2/3 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts, smashed

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme. Pour into a resealable bag, add chicken, coat thoroughly, and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
2. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to a saucepan and bring to medium-high heat. Saute the chicken for 4 minutes, then flip each piece and cook for 3-4 more minutes. Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F. Cook chicken in batches to be sure to not overcrowd the pan.
3. Once cooked, set aside while preparing the salad.
4. To make Satay Dressing, combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, olive oil, peanut butter, lime juice, Sriracha, and red pepper flakes in a mason jar and ensure lid is tightly sealed. Shake until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
5. Spiralize the zucchini and place in a large bowl.
6. Remove seeds & veins from the jalapenos, then slice into 1/4-inch slices.
7. Shred the carrots, julienne cucumbers and slice the scallions on the diagonal. Chop the cabbage into thin ribbons, and slice the snap peas in half lengthwise.
8. Combine all the vegetables (except for jalapenos and cilantro) in a large mixing bowl and gently fold them together.
9. Place peanuts in a resealable bag, and lightly hammer them with meat hammer or a rolling pin to break them into smaller pieces.
10. To serve, plate the vegetables, add 1-3 cooked chicken tenderloins, sprinkle with peanuts, drizzle with peanut satay dressing, and garnish with sliced jalapeno and chopped cilantro.

chicken, freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, fresh thyme, tenderloin strips, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, fresh ginger, sesame seeds, extra virgin olive oil, peanut butter, lime, sriracha sauce, red pepper, zucchini, carrots, cucumber, purple cabbage, red bell pepper, peas, pepper, scallions, cilantro, peanuts

Taken from food52.com/recipes/57955-chicken-satay-zoodle-salad (may not work)