Description
Delightful Chicken Pad Thai delivers authentic Thai street flavors with sizzling wok-tossed noodles and tender chicken. Crisp bean sprouts, tangy tamarind, and crushed peanuts complete this irresistible classic you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 3 green onions, sliced
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ cup fish sauce (or soy sauce for a milder option)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (or honey)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or lime juice)
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste (or extra lime juice)
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (optional, for a richer taste)
- 1 teaspoon chili sauce (Sriracha or red pepper flakes, optional)
Instructions
- Noodle Preparation: Boil rice noodles to perfect tenderness, then drain and let rest at room temperature while preparing other components.
- Sauce Crafting: Blend fish sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, tamarind paste, peanut butter, and chili sauce into a harmonious, tangy mixture that will elevate the dish’s flavor profile.
- Protein Searing: Sizzle chicken slices in a scorching wok, rendering them golden and developing a rich caramelized exterior before setting aside.
- Egg Transformation: Infuse pan with garlic’s aromatic essence, then introduce beaten eggs, creating soft, delicate scrambled curds that will integrate seamlessly with other ingredients.
- Flavor Fusion: Reunite noodles, chicken, and meticulously crafted sauce in the wok, allowing each element to meld together. Incorporate bean sprouts, carrots, and green onions, letting them briefly dance and release their vibrant flavors.
- Culinary Presentation: Transfer the steaming pad thai to serving plates, crown with a sprinkle of crushed peanuts, fresh cilantro, and zesty lime wedges, transforming the dish into a visually stunning and palate-pleasing masterpiece.
Notes
- Select fresh rice noodles for authentic texture; dried noodles work but require careful soaking to prevent mushiness.
- Maintain medium-high heat to achieve perfect caramelization on chicken and create signature wok-style sear without burning ingredients.
- Adjust fish sauce, tamarind, and sugar proportions to create harmonious sweet-tangy-savory flavor profile; taste and tweak as you cook.
- Chop and measure all ingredients beforehand to ensure smooth, quick stir-frying process and prevent overcooking delicate components.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg