4.8 from 507 votes
Pad Thai with Peanut Sauce
This Shrimp or Chicken Pad Thai with savory Peanut Sauce is absolutely better than takeout! Made with rice noodles, shrimp (or chicken), veggies, peanuts, lime, cilantro, in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 676 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Thai
Ingredients
- 10 ounces thin rice noodles cooked according to package directions
- 1 pound medium or large shrimp or 2 large chicken breasts, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ cup bean sprouts optional
- 3 eggs whisked
- 3 green onions chopped
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- chopped cilantro and lime wedges for serving
creamy peanut sauce
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter microwaved for 30-45 seconds until easily pourable
- ¼ cup fish sauce may substitute low sodium soy sauce in a pinch
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic OR ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce OR 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup water more as needed
Instructions
- Stir together all sauce ingredients until smooth, set aside. It should be easily pourable - if not, add more water.
- Drizzle a large skillet over medium heat withoil. Saute shrimp, bean sprouts, and carrots until shrimp is cooked through.
- Push shrimp and veggies to one side of the pan, pour whisked eggs onto the uncovered half of the pan. Stir eggs often until scrambled.
- Stir noodles, sauce, and green onions into thepan. Give it a good toss, garnish with cilantro and lime wedges if desired and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Protein: Easily swap out the shrimp for chicken or steak.
- Spice: Play with the heat level by adding more sriracha sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
676kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
409mg
(136%)
Sodium
2677mg
(112%)
Potassium
531mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2949IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
236mg
(24%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 676
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 676kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 409mg | 136% |
| Sodium | 2677mg | 112% |
| Potassium | 531mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2949IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 236mg | 24% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.