Chicken Phad Thai with Cucumber Salad

Last updated on June 11th, 2023 at 04:47 am

Better than take-out chicken pad thai -a quick and easy family favorite thatโ€™s ready in just 30 minutes!

Chicken Pad Thai

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Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 8ย  ouncesย  flat rice noodlesย (found in the Asian section in most grocery stores), cooked al dente according to package instructions
  • 2ย  largeย  boneless skinless chicken breast, pounded to ยฝ inch thickness and cut into bite-sized piecesย  (you can also use chicken thighs)
  • 2 eggs, optional
  • 1ย  cupย  fresh bean sprouts
  • 1/3ย  cupย  sliced green onions, plus extra to garnish
  • 1/4ย  cupย  sliced white onion
  • 1/3ย  cupย  shredded carrot
  • 1/3ย  cupย  cilantro, roughly chopped
  • zest of 1 kaffir limeย  (if you can't find a kaffir lime, use a regular lime)
  • Peanuts
  • Fresh lime juice

For the Sauce:

  • ยผย  cupย  ketchup
  • 2ย  tablespoonsย  fish sauceย  ย (found in the Asian section at most grocery stores)
  • 2ย  tablespoonsย  sugar
  • 1ย  teaspoonย  minced garlic
  • 1ย  teaspoon peanut butter
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ยฝย  teaspoonย  crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1ย  teaspoonย  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 8 minutes.
  • While the chicken is cooking, whisk together all sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • When the chicken is fully cooked, remove from wok and set aside. Keep the wok, or pan, on the stove on medium heat.
  • Crack eggs over preheated pan and allow to fry for about one minute, then break the eggs up with a spatula and add the onions and bean sprouts.
  • Crack eggs over preheated pan and allow to fry for about one minute, then break the eggs up with a spatula and add the onions and bean sprouts.
  • Add chicken and sauce to the pan. Add noodles and toss to coat the noodles in the sauce. Stir in green onions and cilantro. I like to use tongs, to ensure the noodles are completely coated with the sauce.
  • Garnish with peanuts if desired and an extra squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Notes

Kaffir Lime — it’s a very tiny lime that has a very short season and an extremely pungent lime flavor.
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