Easy Chicken Pad Thai (Video recipe)
This Pad Thai is a favorite Thai noodle dish that’s sweet and nutty, balanced with salty and spicy accents. Chicken Pad Thai is the perfect meal for a weekday dinner that comes together in less than 20 minutes.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 441kcal
Ingredients
Pad Thai
- 10 oz Thai rice noodles
- 1 lb chicken breasts boneless skinless
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 green onions chopped (divided)
- 2 carrots sliced into thin strips
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into thin strips
- 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
Toppings
- 1/4 cup peanuts crushed
- 1 lime
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
- red pepper flakes optional
- 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Fill a large bowl or saucepan with hot water. Add the noodles to soak, and reserve.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute until slightly brown.
- Add bell pepper and carrots and saute for 2 more minutes. Then add noodles, brown sugar, rice vinegar and fish sauce.
- Add garlic, green onions and bean sprouts and saute 1 more minute. (Optional: Add red flakes)
- Push the chicken mixture the edge of the pan and add eggs into the center. Cook and scramble until eggs have cooked through.
- Add in bean sprouts, and toss everything together and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Squeeze fresh lime to taste along with peanuts, cilantro, more green onions. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1174mg | Potassium: 618mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 4355IU | Vitamin C: 45.5mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2.1mg | Net Carbs: 55g