Easy Pad Thai (Chicken, Tofu or Shrimp)

Name: Easy Pad Thai (Chicken, Tofu or Shrimp)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4 ounces rice noodles; 3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided ( or use avocado oil, or coconut oil); 8 ounces chicken breast, tofu or prawns (peeled and deveined); salt and pepper to taste; 1 large shallot, finely diced (much better than onion here); 4 fat garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 2 eggs, whisked with a fork with a generous 3-finger pinch salt if vegan, leave it out); 1 lime; 1 ½ cups bean sprouts; 3 tablespoons fish sauce (see notes- or use vegan fish sauce); 3 tablespoons brown sugar (or coconut sugar, palm sugar, or regular sugar) see notes; 3 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar (or tamarind water– see notes) do not sub white vinegar, it will be too sour; 2 teaspoons soy sauce (or GF liquid aminos like Braggs); lime wedges, fresh bean sprouts, chili flakes, chopped scallions, roasted peanuts, Thai basil

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

An easy, 30-minute recipe for Pad Thai made with rice noodles, your choice of chicken, shrimp or tofu, scrambled eggs, and an incredible "not too sweet" Pad Thai Sauce. Makes 2 large servings. Watch the video!

Updated at: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:29:14 GMT