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A skillet filled with zucchini noodles and shredded chicken, garnished with cilantro. A small cup of sour cream is on the side. A wooden spoon with red pepper flakes rests on the skillet's red handle. The skillet is on a patterned cloth.

Carnitas Zucchini Noodles

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 221 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ lbs zucchini noodles
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded cooked carnitas
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil or butter* for frying
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat skillet on high.
  • Add avocado oil or butter, then quickly stir fry the garlic until fragrant (15 seconds).
  • Add zucchini noodles and stir fry on high for 2 minutes. Sprinkle zucchini noodles with red pepper flakes and salt.
  • Add carnitas until fully heated.
  • Stir in sour cream. Garnish with cilantro.

Notes

*It is important to use an oil that can withstand high heat. Avocado oil, coconut oil, butter or ghee would be good options for this recipe since it is cooked on high heat. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 28gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 433mgPotassium: 951mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3118IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
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