This super delicious, easy and authentic Chicken Pad Thai serves 8 and is ready in 20 minutes.Â
INGREDIENTS
- Â 1 pound flat rice noodles
- Â 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- Â 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Â 1 medium onion, diced small (I used sweet Vidalia)
- Â 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into thin long strips
- Â 3 to 5 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
- Â 1 tablespoon ground ginger ( 1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger may be substituted)
- Â 8 ounces thinly sliced green cabbage (about 3 to 4 loosely packed cups)
- Â 1 cup shredded carrots
- Â 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Â 1/4 cup fish sauce
- Â 1/4 to 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- Â 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup
- Â 1 large egg, scrambled
- Â 2 tablespoons sriracha, optional and to taste
- Â 3 green onions, sliced into thin rounds (optionally substitute with 1/3 cup minced fresh Thai basil)
- Â 2/3 cup chopped peanuts (I used reduced-salt)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook rice noodles according to package directions, drain, rinse under cold water; set aside.
- To a very large skillet at least 4 inches deep, add the oils (vegetable and/or olive oil may be substituted for the sesame and coconut oil), onion, and sauté the onion over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until onion is beginning to soften; stir intermittently.
- Add the chicken and cook for about 3 minutes, or until done; stir and flip nearly constantly to ensure even cooking. The chicken will cook very quickly if it’s sliced sufficiently thin.
- Add the garlic, ginger, and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant; stir nearly constantly.
- Add the cabbage, carrots, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, stir to combine, cover skillet with a lid, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 3 minutes, or until cabbage wilts and softens. Remove lid and stir.
- Add the honey and stir to combine.
- Add the cooked noodles, turn off the heat, and stir well to combine.
- Add the scrambled egg, optional sriracha, and stir to combine.
- Evenly garnish with the green onions, peanuts, and serve.
Recipe inspiration taken from the brilliant Averie Cooks! Check out her recipe here.