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Chicken Pad Thai Recipe
5 from 39 votes

Chicken Pad Thai Recipe

Chicken Pad Thai comes together quickly and makes for an amazingly flavorful, comforting meal!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 527 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil avocado oil, or canola oil
  • 1 pound chicken cut into strips, boneless, skinless
  • 1/2 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, raw
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Thai chili seeded and finely chopped, optional, red
  • Pinch cayenne pepper optional
  • 2 large egg well beaten
  • 1 (8-oz) package rice noodles pad thai style
  • 4 green onions chopped
Pad Thai Sauce:
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoons liquid aminos coconut aminos, or low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons ginger peeled and grated, optional, fresh
For Serving:
  • 1 cup bean sprout optional
  • ½ cup peanuts unsalted, chopped
  • basil chopped (or cilantro, fresh
  • lime or lemon wedges

Instructions

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  1. Heat the avocado oil and peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides. Add the shrimp and continue cooking until both the chicken and shrimp are cooked through but are still tender (Note: if necessary, cover the skillet with a lid to help cook the chicken and shrimp). Once cooked, drain the liquid from the skillet and place it back on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the garlic, thai chili, sea salt, and green onion to the skillet with the chicken and shrimp. Saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  3. While the chicken and shrimp are cooking, prepare the noodles. Bring a pot of water to a boil, then remove it from the heat. Add the uncooked noodles and allow them to sit for 8 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water.
  4. Heat a small skillet over medium-high and add just enough oil to coat the surface. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble to desired done.ness. Set aside until ready to use.
  5. Add all of the ingredients for the sauce to a small bowl and whisk until well-combined.
  6. Add the cooked noodles and sauce to the skillet and toss to combine. Allow the mixture to come to a full boil and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has burned off and the noodles begin to stick to the pan and caramelize. Add in the scrambled eggs and toss to combine.
  7. Serve chicken pad thai with chopped peanuts, bean sprouts, fresh basil, and lemon or lime wedges.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving (of 4) Calories 527kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 16g (25%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 527

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving (of 4)
Calories 527kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 46g 92%
Fat 16g 25%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.