RECIPE: CHICKEN ZOODLE FAUX PHO

RECIPE: CHICKEN ZOODLE FAUX PHO

Spring brings a sense of renewal with the change of the season as we start to shake off the last days of cooler temperatures.  It is also the time people like to “spring clean” their health and fitness by eating clean or trying new regimes.  This recipe is not only perfect for those chilly spring nights, but its nutrient packed ingredients are yummy for the tummy and good for it too.  
Recipe type: Main Dish / Soup
Prep time:  10 mins
Cook time:  15 mins
Total time:  25 mins
Serves: 4


Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tsp ginger, grated
  • ⅓ c green onion, chopped fine
  • 1-2 carrots, peeled and shredded (so that it amounts to about 1 cup)
  • 2 c mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 c chicken bone broth (I like to make mine from scratch with a whole chicken)
  • ½ c coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp. fish sauce (did not have, so I substituted for an umami sauce)
  • 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken, cubed ( I shredded the chicken after making bone broth)
  • 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ¼ c chopped cilantro
  • 2 c zucchini noodles

Instructions
  1. Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.
  2. Sauté garlic, ginger, green onions, shredded carrot, and mushrooms. Cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Add broth, coconut milk, and fish sauce.
  4. Bring to a gentle boil, and reduce heat to a simmer.
  5. Add chicken and simmer for 7-10 minutes.
  6. Stir in lime juice and cilantro.
  7. Serve over prepared zucchini noodles.

Resources:  
http://eathealthrive.ca/chicken-zoodle-faux-pho-paleo-aip-whole30-21dsd/
https://draxe.com/recipe/chicken-bone-broth-2/