Description
Pad Thai is a vibrant Thai stir-fried noodle dish, combining chewy rice noodles with a tangy-sweet sauce, crunchy peanuts, and fresh lime for a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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- 2 servings rice noodles
- 1/2 lb chicken thigh, diced
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 1/2 cup Chinese chives, chopped into 1 inch (substitute with green onions)
- 1/2 tbsp palm sugar (substitute with brown sugar)
- 1/4 cup fish sauce (substitute with soy sauce)
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts (plus more for optional garnishing at end)
- 2 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup water
- Juice of 1–2 limes (substitute 1 tbsp tamarind concentrate)
- Optional garnish: sliced lime, sliced green onions, crushed peanuts
Instructions
- Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions, then drain and set aside (typically “cooking” the rice noodles involves just letting them soak in warm water for 15 minutes). Dice the chicken thighs into small pieces.
- In a small bowl, mix together the fish sauce, oyster sauce, palm sugar (or brown sugar), and water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and set aside.
- Heat 1/4 cup of cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and diced chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until it’s fully cooked and lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes. In the same pan, move the chicken to the side.
- Crack the eggs into the other side. Scramble the eggs and cook until fully set, about 2-3 minutes. Move it to the side with the chicken.
- Add the rice noodles to the empty side of the skillet and pour in the water, stirring slightly until the water is almost evaporated (about 2-3 minutes).
- Pour in the prepared sauce and toss everything together, ensuring the noodles and chicken are well-coated in the sauce.
- Stir in the chopped Chinese chives and bean sprouts, saving some bean sprouts for garnish.
- Transfer the Pad Thai to serving plates. Garnish with extra bean sprouts, a wedge of lime, and crushed peanuts if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2