Chicken Pad Thai
Chicken Pad Thai is a takeout-style noodle dish made with tender chicken, rice noodles, crisp vegetables, and a sweet-salty sauce balanced with lime and a touch of heat.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1 lime, juiced
- 8 ounces pad thai noodles
- 1 pound chicken breast, cubed
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup peanuts
Instructions
- Prepare the Pad Thai noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, peanut butter, fish sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, sriracha, and lime juice. Set aside.
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add a bit more oil if needed. Sauté garlic, carrots, and bell pepper for 2–3 minutes until just tender.
- Push the veggies to one side of the pan and pour in the beaten eggs. Let set for 30 seconds, then scramble and stir together with the veggies.
- Return the chicken to the skillet. Add the cooked noodles and sauce. Toss everything together until evenly coated and heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in bean sprouts and green onions. Top with chopped peanuts and serve with extra lime wedges if desired.
Nutrition
Notes
- Don’t overcook the noodles: Pad Thai noodles should be tender but still slightly chewy. Rinsing them with cold water after cooking helps stop the cooking process and prevents sticking.
- Prep everything first: This dish cooks quickly once it starts, so have the sauce mixed and all ingredients ready before turning on the heat.
- Cook in stages: Cooking the chicken separately keeps it juicy and prevents overcrowding the pan, which helps everything brown properly.
- Taste and adjust at the end: Before serving, taste the pad thai and adjust with extra lime juice, soy sauce, or sriracha as needed.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve this chicken pad thai with sides like our Veggie Spring Rolls or Asian Cucumber Noodle Salad for a balanced, weeknight-friendly meal.
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