Description
Chicken Pad Thai is a delightful and vibrant dish that captures the essence of authentic Thai cuisine. With its perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors, this quick and easy stir-fry can be prepared in just 30 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights or special gatherings. Enjoy tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and chewy rice noodles tossed in a flavorful sauce that will surely impress your family and friends. Garnished with crunchy peanuts and fresh cilantro, this dish not only tastes great but looks stunning on your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces Thai rice noodles
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts (sliced)
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 teaspoons chili garlic sauce or sriracha
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro and chopped peanuts for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by mixing brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce (or sriracha), and lime juice in a bowl.
- Cook the Thai rice noodles according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, cook sliced chicken until fully cooked, then remove.
- Scramble the beaten eggs in the same skillet; set aside.
- Sauté sliced red bell pepper for 1-2 minutes; add bean sprouts and matchstick carrots, cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
- Combine cooked noodles, chicken, scrambled eggs, and sauce in the skillet; toss to heat through.
- Serve garnished with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 130mg