Description
Authentic homemade Pad Thai ready in just 30 minutes, packed with chicken, peanuts, and classic Thai flavors.
Ingredients
14 oz rice noodles
2 tbsp peanut oil
1.5 lbs chicken thigh meat – boneless skinless
2 tbsp peanut oil
1 large red bell pepper
6 oz bean sprouts
4 large cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 eggs
1/4 cup tamarind paste
1/4 cup fish sauce
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp minced dried chili peppers
1/2 cup crushed peanuts
2–3 lime wedges
2 tbsp minced cilantro
Instructions
1. Cook noodles slightly underdone and set aside.
2. Prepare ingredients: slice peppers, mince garlic, dice chicken, whisk eggs.
3. Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl.
4. Sauté chicken in peanut oil until cooked through.
5. Add more oil, cook peppers, bean sprouts, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
6. Scramble eggs in the center of the pan.
7. Add chicken, noodles, and sauce; toss to coat evenly.
8. Add green onions, peanuts, and lime juice before serving.
Notes
Use tamarind paste for authentic flavor.
Don’t overcook noodles; they’ll finish in the sauce.
Adjust chili flakes for spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 938
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 2276mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 113g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 243mg
Keywords: Pad Thai, homemade pad thai, chicken pad thai, easy thai dinner, 30-minute thai noodles, rice noodle stir fry