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Chicken Pad Thai

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

Chicken Pad Thai is a vibrant stir-fried noodle dish featuring tender chicken, chewy noodles, crisp vegetables, and a tangy-sweet tamarind sauce. Topped with fresh cilantro, crunchy peanuts, and a squeeze of lime, this classic recipe delivers bold Thai flavors and satisfying textures in every bite. Perfect for a quick and flavorful meal at home.

Ingredients
  • 1 lb 1 or 1 bag of cellophane noodles (soak for at least 40 min.)
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
  • Pad Thai sauce (see recipe below)
  • 1/2 cup dried baby shrimp
  • 1 package of fried tofu sliced into strips
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 1 cup sliced scallion
  • 1 cup julienned carrots
  • 3 chopped garlic
  • 1 sliced medium onion
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • Cilantro for topping
  • Wedges of lime
  • 4 tbsp cooking oil (3 to start then 1 for the eggs)
  • You can add more or less on the veggies
    • Pad Thai Sauce
  • 4 tbsp palm sugar (add more if you want it sweeter)
  • 4 tbsp fish Sauce
  • 1 cups tamarind mixture ((wet tamarind in 1.5 water cups smashed then strained))
Instructions
    Prepare the Noodles
  1. 1
    Put the noodles in a large bowl filled with water. Soak for at least 40 minutes. When the noodles are soft, drain in a colander.
    2. Make the Pad Thai Sauce
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, palm sugar, and tamarind juice.
  3. 3
    Pour the mixture into a small pot and heat on very low heat.
  4. 4
    Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the sauce has slightly reduced.
  5. 5
    Taste and adjust sweetness or sourness according to your preference.
  6. 6
    Set the sauce aside.
    7. Cook the Protein and Vegetables
  7. 7
    Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  8. 8
    Sauté onions, dried shrimp, tofu, and half of the scallions until fragrant.
  9. 9
    Add the chicken breast and cook through.
  10. 10
    Push the cooked ingredients to one side of the pan.
    11. Cook the Noodles
  11. 11
    In the same pan, add the soaked noodles.
  12. 12
    Cook until soft.
  13. 13
    Gradually add the Pad Thai sauce, stirring continuously to coat the noodles evenly.
    14. Add Eggs and Veggies
  14. 14
    On one side of the pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil and crack in 2 eggs.
  15. 15
    Scramble the eggs and mix them with the noodles.
    16. Serve
  16. 16
    Transfer the Pad Thai to a serving platter.
  17. 17
    Top with cilantro leaves, chopped peanuts, and lime wedges.
  18. 18
    Serve immediately.
Maricel's Tips

 

  • Pad thai is all about balance, so taste as you go and adjust the sauce to your liking. This dish is always a crowd-pleaser, so be prepared for it to disappear quickly!
Keywords: Chicken Pad Thai, Thai noodles, stir-fried noodles, tamarind sauce, easy Pad Thai recipe, homemade Pad Thai, Thai chicken dish, Asian noodle recipe
Read it online: https://maricelskitchen.com/recipe/chicken-pad-thai/