This Shrimp or Chicken Pad Thai with savory Peanut Sauce is absolutely better than takeout! Made with rice noodles, shrimp (or chicken), veggies, peanuts, lime, cilantro, in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 20 minutesminutes
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Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings:4servings
Ingredients
10ouncesthin rice noodles, cooked according to package directions
1poundmedium or large shrimp, or 2 large chicken breasts, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1tablespoonoil
½cupbean sprouts, optional
3eggs, whisked
3green onions, chopped
½cupshredded carrots
chopped cilantro and lime wedges, for serving
creamy peanut sauce
½cupcreamy peanut butter, microwaved for 30-45 seconds until easily pourable
¼cup fish sauce, may substitute low sodium soy sauce in a pinch
juice of 1 lime
1tablespoonbrown sugar
2tablespoonslow sodium soy sauce
2teaspoonsminced garlic, OR ½ teaspoon garlic powder
2teaspoonssriracha sauce, OR 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½cupwater, more as needed
Instructions
Stir together all sauce ingredients until smooth, set aside. It should be easily pourable - if not, add more water.
Drizzle a large skillet over medium heat with oil. Saute shrimp, bean sprouts, and carrots until shrimp is cooked through.
Push shrimp and veggies to one side of the pan, pour whisked eggs onto the uncovered half of the pan. Stir eggs often until scrambled.
Stir noodles, sauce, and green onions into the pan. Give it a good toss, garnish with cilantro and lime wedges if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Protein:Easily swap out the shrimp for chicken or steak. Spice: Play with the heat level by adding more sriracha sauce.