Description
This Chicken Pad Thai recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make Thai noodle dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Tender rice noodles are stir-fried with juicy chicken, eggs, and a flavorful sauce made with fish sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Topped with crunchy peanuts, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime, this dish is a burst of flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces flat rice noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (thinly sliced)
- 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 3 green onions (sliced)
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 lime (cut into wedges)
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Soak the rice noodles in hot water until tender, then drain and set aside.
2. Whisk together fish sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, and red pepper flakes.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the sliced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, then remove from the pan and set aside.
4. Add garlic to the same pan and sauté briefly. Push to the side and pour in the beaten eggs, scrambling them gently. Add the drained noodles and prepared sauce, tossing everything together.
5. Return the cooked chicken to the pan. Add bean sprouts and green onions, then toss again to combine all ingredients.
6. Serve hot, topped with chopped peanuts, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and fish sauce and use tofu and a plant-based soy sauce alternative.
Adjust spice level by increasing or reducing red pepper flakes.
Best served fresh, but leftovers can be reheated in a skillet with a splash of water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 155mg