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Chicken Pad Thai

A delicious homemade version of the classic Thai dish, combining stir-fried rice noodles with chicken, vegetables, and a flavorful sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Chicken Pad Thai Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 8 ounces rice noodles
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup peanuts, crushed
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Lime wedges for serving

Equipment

  • skillet or wok

Method
 

  1. Prepare all your ingredients by slicing the chicken, mincing the garlic, chopping the green onions, and cooking the rice noodles according to package instructions.
  2. In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced chicken and cook for about 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  3. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds. Push the chicken and garlic to one side and pour in the beaten eggs. Scramble the eggs until fully cooked.
  4. Add the cooked rice noodles, bean sprouts, green onions, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and red pepper flakes. Stir everything together for about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in the crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalProtein: 30gSodium: 800mg

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