Description
Pad Thai is a delicious Thai stir fry made with rice noodles, vegetables, and chicken. And of course, the signature squeeze of lime!
Ingredients
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- 9 oz chicken breast
- 2 cups green thinly sliced green cabbage
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 1/3 cups peanuts
- 3 1/2 oz dried rice noodles, about 1/4 inch wide
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 limes
- 2 large eggs
- 1 red chili pepper
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 carrot
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste, optional
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce with 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, and 1 red chili pepper sliced into thin rings. Cut the chicken breast into small pieces and toss well with the marinade. Set aside for a few minutes.
- Slice the green onions into thin rounds. Cut the carrot into thin matchsticks or grate it coarsely. Rinse and drain the bean sprouts.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, remove from the heat, and soak the rice noodles according to the package directions. Loosen them with a fork and rinse under cold water.
- Heat a wok over high heat and stir fry the marinated chicken with the marinade for 3 to 4 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned.
- Add the carrot and stir fry for 2 minutes. Then add the cabbage, bean sprouts, and half of the sliced green onions. Stir fry for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon tamarind paste. Toss everything together well.
- Push the mixture to one side of the wok and crack in the 2 eggs. Increase the heat slightly and stir until you have softly scrambled eggs. Mix them into the rest.
- Finally, add the noodles and toss until everything is evenly combined. Serve right away topped with finely chopped peanuts, the remaining green onions, a lime wedge, and extra sliced red chili to taste.
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling, Frying, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai