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By Sarah DuQuette

Pad Thai (with Chicken or Shrimp)

Name: Pad Thai (with Chicken or Shrimp)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 10 oz Thai rice noodles; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into small strips, or 1 lb extra large shrimp, (peeled and deveined); 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 Tbsp rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp lime juice; 1 Tbsp fish sauce; 1 red bell pepper, (sliced into thin strips and strips halved); 1 1/2 cups matchstick carrots; 2 cloves garlic; 5 green onions, (whites minced, greens sliced into 1-inch pieces); 2 cups bean sprouts; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, (chopped); 1/3 cup cilantro, (chopped); Red pepper flakes and sesame seeds ((optional))

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

This is such a flavorful, hearty, approachable Pad Thai that anyone can make! It's made with ingredients you can find at the regular grocery store and it's sure to leave you craving more!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:12:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories561 kcal (28%)

Total Fat17.5 g (25%)

Carbs66.4 g (26%)

Sugars13.8 g (15%)

Protein36.5 g (73%)

Sodium1114.3 mg (56%)

Fiber4.1 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

10 ozThai rice noodles

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breasts

sliced into small strips, or 1 lb extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 Tbspvegetable oil

¼ cupdark-brown sugar

packed

¼ cupsoy sauce

2 Tbsprice vinegar

1 Tbsplime juice

1 Tbspfish sauce

1red bell pepper

sliced into thin strips and strips halved

1 ½ cupsmatchstick carrots

2cloves garlic

5green onions

whites minced, greens sliced into 1-inch pieces

2 cupsbean sprouts

3eggs

large

½ cupunsalted peanuts

⅓ cupcilantro

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare rice noodles according to directions listed on package. In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice and fish sauce, set aside.

Step 2

While noodles are cooking, heat oil in a wok or a 12-inch deep saute pan set over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute until cooked through, about 6 minutes. If using shrimp cook about 1 1/2 minutes per side or until opaque.

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Step 3

Transfer to a plate, leaving oil in pan. Add bell pepper and carrots saute 1 - 2 minutes then add garlic, green onions and bean sprouts saute 1 minute longer.

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Step 4

Push veggies to edges of pan and crack eggs into center. Cook and scramble until eggs have cooked through. Add in chicken, noodles and sauce and toss everything together and cook 1 - 2 minutes.

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Step 5

Serve warm topped with cilantro, peanuts and optional red pepper flakes and sesame seeds.

Notes

Step 6

Definitely double the sauce and add 2Tbsp peanut butter. Add a splash of mirin to the sauce. Also add just a tad of chili paste. Use 2 bell peppers instead of just one. Add an onion if no green onion on hand.

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