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Pad Thai


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  • Author: Chef Tasty
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

A delicious Pad Thai recipe made with rice noodle sticks, chicken, and a flavorful sauce.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound rice noodle sticks
  • 3/4 cup prepared pad Thai sauce
  • 1/3 cup fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, plus more as needed
  • 2 small chicken breasts, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 8 scallions, cut into 1 1/2-inch segments
  • 1 1/2 cups mung bean sprouts
  • 1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Instructions

  1. Heat a large saucepan of water to a boil. Boil the rice noodles a minute or two less than the package instructions or until al dente. Drain the noodles, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir to combine the pad Thai sauce, 1/4 cup water, and the fish sauce.
  3. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the sliced chicken in an even layer and cook until nicely browned, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook the second side until browned, another 3 to 4 minutes. Push the chicken to the edge of the pan, forming a ring, and add the beaten eggs to the center. Cook until the eggs are set, about 3 minutes. Stir the chicken and egg together, breaking the egg into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Add half of the boiled or soaked noodles to the pan with the chicken and egg and stir-fry just until they begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add a little more oil to prevent the noodles from sticking to the pan, if needed. Add the remaining noodles and continue stir-frying until the noodles loosen and soften, 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Pour in the sauce and stir fry continuously until the noodles are completely coated in the sauce and all the ingredients are evenly combined, 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. Add the scallions and bean sprouts and stir fry until the scallions turn bright green and the bean sprouts just soften, about 3 minutes.
  7. Remove from the heat, garnish with chopped peanuts, and serve immediately with lime wedges.
  8. Refrigerate leftover pad Thai in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave, adding a splash of water to help moisten and separate the noodles.

Notes

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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stir Fry
  • Cuisine: Thai

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 500
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 70g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 200mg