Chicken Pad Thai
Restaurant-style chicken pad thai - ready in just 30 minutes!
Servings 4
Calories 375kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces flat rice noodles (found in the Asian section in most grocery stores - may sub fettuccine noodles in a pinch), cooked al dente according to package instructions
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup sliced white onions
- 1/3 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- optional: peanuts
Sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (found in the Asian section at most grocery stores)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon peanut butter
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook chicken in a large wok or pan over medium heat, stirring throughout until cooked through (about 6-8 minutes), transfer chicken to a bowl and set aside.
- Whisk together all sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Crack eggs over preheated pan (where you cooked the chicken) and allow to fry for a bout a minute ,then break it up with a spoon and add the onions and bean sprouts.
- Add chicken and sauce. Add noodles and toss to coat the noodles in the sauce.
- Stir in green onions and cilantro. Garnish with peanuts if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1144mg | Potassium: 419mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg