Description
Pad Thai is a delicious rice noodle dish you can make at home in about 30 minutes. It’s made with chicken, rice noodles, vegetables, eggs, peanut, cilantro, and irresistible homemade Pad Thai sauce.
Ingredients
14 oz rice noodles
2 tbsp peanut oil
1.5 lbs chicken thigh meat
2 tbsp peanut oil
1 large red bell pepper
6 oz bean sprouts
4 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 eggs
1/4 cup tamarind paste
1/4 cup fish sauce
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp dried chili peppers
1/2 cup crushed peanuts
2–3 lime wedges
2 tbsp minced cilantro
Instructions
1. Cook rice noodles according to package, slightly under-cook. Drain.
2. Soak bean sprouts in cold water. Slice pepper, mince garlic, dice green onions. Dice chicken. Whisk eggs. Mix sauce ingredients.
3. Preheat pan over medium-high. Add oil and cook chicken. Set aside.
4. Add oil. Saute pepper. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and sprouts.
5. Push veggies aside. Add eggs. Scramble lightly and mix in.
6. Add chicken and noodles. Pour sauce and toss.
7. Add green onions. Cook briefly.
8. Top with peanuts, cilantro, and lime.
Notes
Use gluten-free soy sauce if needed.
Tamarind adds tang and depth.
Shrimp cooks faster; sear briefly.
Reheat in a pan with broth to refresh noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 938