Description
Chicken Pad Thai is an irresistible Thai dish that combines tender chicken, chewy rice noodles, and a mix of vibrant vegetables, all smothered in a sweet-savory sauce. Finished with crunchy peanuts and zesty lime, this quick recipe transports you straight to the streets of Thailand. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, Chicken Pad Thai is sure to delight everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz flat rice noodles
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (bell peppers, bean sprouts)
- ¼ cup crushed peanuts
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Soak rice noodles in warm water until soft; drain.
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and cook chicken until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add soaked noodles and a splash of water; stir until noodles soften.
- Whisk together soy sauce, tamarind paste, and brown sugar; pour over the noodle mixture.
- Push ingredients aside, crack in eggs, scramble gently, then mix back into the pan with vegetables.
- Toss in crushed peanuts before serving hot with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (370g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 77g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 180mg