Japanese Comfort-Style Egg Drop? (No) — Spicy Chicken Zucchini Noodle-Style Cups
Spicy chicken mixture stuffed into zucchini “noodle” cups for a satisfying handheld snack.

Total
45 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 4 medium Zucchini
- 450 g Ground chicken
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Ginger
- 2.5 tbsp Coconut aminos (soy-free)
- 1.5 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Hot sauce(optional)
- 1.5 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
- 0.25 tsp Salt(optional)
- 2 stalks Green onions(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/2-inch planks. Scoop out centers to create channels/cups.
- 2
Sauté zucchini cups in olive oil 2–3 minutes per side until slightly softened. Set aside.
- 3
In the same skillet, cook ground chicken until browned.
- 4
Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds. Stir in coconut aminos and rice vinegar (and hot sauce if using). Simmer 2 minutes until thick.
- 5
Fill zucchini cups with chicken mixture. Cover and cook 3–4 minutes to heat through.
- 6
Top with green onions if using and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
360
18% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 640 mg |
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