Chicken Phad Thai with Cucumber Salad
Better than take-out chicken pad thai -a quick and easy family favorite that’s ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces flat rice noodles (found in the Asian section in most grocery stores), cooked al dente according to package instructions
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breast, pounded to ½ inch thickness and cut into bite-sized pieces (you can also use chicken thighs)
- 2 eggs, optional
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions, plus extra to garnish
- 1/4 cup sliced white onion
- 1/3 cup shredded carrot
- 1/3 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- zest of 1 kaffir lime (if you can't find a kaffir lime, use a regular lime)
- Peanuts
- Fresh lime juice
For the Sauce:
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (found in the Asian section at most grocery stores)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon peanut butter
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon 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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