Description
A delicious and flavorful Chicken Pad Thai recipe that brings the taste of Thailand to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound chicken breast, sliced
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup peanuts, crushed
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 30 minutes until softened.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the sliced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Push the chicken to one side of the pan and pour the beaten eggs into the other side, scrambling them until cooked.
- Add the soaked noodles, fish sauce, tamarind paste, and sugar to the pan, stirring to combine.
- Mix in the bean sprouts and green onions, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with crushed peanuts and lime wedges.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu.
- Adjust the level of spiciness by adding chili flakes or fresh chilies.
- Make sure to use fresh lime for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Chicken Pad Thai, Thai cuisine, stir-fry, noodles