Pad Thai
Pad Thai is a beloved Thai street food that brings together the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors. This quick and easy recipe features tender rice noodles stir-fried with chicken, fresh vegetables, and a tangy tamarind sauce, topped with crunchy peanuts and zesty lime. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s ideal for weeknight dinners or impressing friends at gatherings. Each bite promises an explosion of flavor that will have everyone coming back for more!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz flat rice noodles
- 2–3 boneless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), diced
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp tamarind paste
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges for serving
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Soak rice noodles in hot water for about 10 minutes until pliable; drain well.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for one minute.
- Add soaked noodles and mix well.
- In a small bowl, combine tamarind paste and soy sauce; pour over noodle mixture and toss to coat.
- Push noodles to one side of the pan, crack the eggs on the other side, scramble lightly for about two minutes, then mix everything together.
- Toss in bean sprouts and cook for an additional minute. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg