Chicken Pad Thai
Yummy rice noodles in tasty sauce topped with chicken, peppers, carrots, scallions, cilantro and peanuts
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Lunch, Main Course
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves minced
For the Pad Thai:
- 10 oz medium thickness rice noodles
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
- 1 carrot shredded
- 2 eggs whisked
- 4 scallions thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- red pepper flakes optional
Whisk the sauce ingredients well and set aside.
In a large wok or skillet, heat 2 tbsp oil over high heat. When pan is very hot, add the peppers and let them cook without moving until charred black spots start to form. Stir them once or twice then move to a plate. Heat a pot of water to boiling and cook the rice noodles according to package. Drain under cold water and toss with sesame oil so they don't stick, then set aside.
Add another tbsp or two of oil and let the pan get hot again. Add the chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir fry the chicken, letting it brown, until cooked through. Reduce heat to medium low, push the chicken to the side (or move to a plate) and add the eggs.
Stir fry gently until just cooked, then add in the chicken, peppers, carrots, bean sprouts, Add the sauce and noodles, and toss together while stirring and cooking until the noodles absorb some sauce and everything is hot.
Serve in bowls topped with cilantro, scallions and chopped peanuts.
Keyword Asian, Chicken, Lunch, Main Dish