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Pad Thai

Pad thai noodle dish is a popular Thai cuisine.Also, this homemade pad thai recipe has video and detailed instructions to show you how to make easy pad thai. 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 283 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian , Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 piece rice noodle (Dried for pad thai, around 7 oz)
  • 1 piece chicken thigh (Boneless and skinless)
  • 12 pieces Shrimp (Raw large peeled)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (½ tablespoon for stir fry chicken and ½ tablespoon for stir fry eggs)
  • 1.5 cup bean sprouts (1 cup put into the noodles, ½ cup put on the side of the dish)
  • 1 cup garlic chives (½ cup out into the noodles, ½ cup put on the side of the dish)
  • 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts (Put on the side of the dish)
  • ½ lime (Cut them into wedges put on the side of the dish)
Marinate Chicken:
  • ½ tablespoon sesame oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Sauce Mixture:
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • ½ tablespoon Concentrated tamarind
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha (Can be adjust the amount to your spiciness)

Instructions

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  1. Soak one dried rice noodle into the water for 15-20 minutes. Make sure the noodles are covered by water. 
  2. Cut garlic chives around 3 inches long.
  3. Minced 3 cloves of garlic.
  4. Chop 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts. 
  5. Cut 1 piece of boneless and skinless chicken thigh into strips.
  6. Put ⅛ teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder and ½ tablespoon of sesame oil into the chicken. Mix them well and marinate for at least 15 minutes before cooking. 
  7. In a small container, add ¼ cup of water, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of paprika, 1 teaspoon of sriracha and ½ tablespoon of concentrated tamarind. Mix it well and set it aside. 
  8. Pour ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil into the non-stick wok, turn on fire to medium small, add the minced garlic and stir fry it a little bit. 
  9. After that, add the marinated chicken and stir fry until it starts changing color. 
  10. Then, add 12 pieces of large shrimp and stir fry it until it changes color. (Don’t need to cook fully at this point.)
  11. Next, put the soaked rice noodles into the wok.
  12. The following step, pour the sauce mixture into the noodles. Mix it well.
  13. After mixing it with the sauce and rice noodles. Cover the lid and let it cook for 2-3 minutes with a small fire.
  14. After that, stir fry the noodles and try to move the noodles to the side of the wok. Then, pour ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil. Crack 2 eggs into the wok.
  15. Stir fry the eggs and mix the noodles.
  16. Turn off the fire, put ½ cup of garlic chives and 1 cup of bean sprouts keep mixing with the noodles. 
  17. Put the pad thai noodles on the plate. Then, put the chopped peanuts, ½ cup of garlic chives, ½ cup of bean sprouts and cut ½ of lime wedges on the side of the plate. (You can serve with red chili peppers if you like spicy.)

Nutrition Information

Calories 283kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 161mg (54%) Sodium 1172mg (49%) Potassium 356mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 914IU (18%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 283

% Daily Value*

Calories 283kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 161mg 54%
Sodium 1172mg 49%
Potassium 356mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 914IU 18%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

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