Description
Chicken Pad Thai is a vibrant and delicious dish that brings the authentic flavors of Thailand to your table. This easy-to-make recipe features chewy rice noodles stir-fried with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a tangy-sweet sauce that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this customizable meal suits various dietary preferences while delivering on taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 8 oz medium-width rice noodles
- 2 cups mixed fresh vegetables (bean sprouts, bell peppers, green onions)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Soak rice noodles in hot water until softened but still firm; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté sliced chicken until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Add chopped bell peppers and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Push ingredients to one side and scramble beaten eggs on the other side until softly set.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, tamarind paste, fish sauce, and sugar; pour into the pan and mix well.
- Fold in softened rice noodles until coated with sauce.
- Toss in bean sprouts and green onions right before serving. Serve warm with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg