Easy Chicken Pad Thai

Easy Chicken Pad Thai

This Pad Thai is a favorite Thai noodle dish that’s sweet and nutty, balanced with salty and spicy accents. Chicken Pad Thai is the perfect meal for a weekday dinner that comes together in less than 20 minutes.

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Prep Time: 12 mins
Cook Time: 8 mins
Total Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Pad Thai
• 10 oz Thai rice noodles
• 1 lb chicken breasts, boneless skinless
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 3 green onions, chopped (divided)
• 2 carrots, sliced into thin strips
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
• 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
• Toppings
• 1/4 cup peanuts, crushed
• 1 lime
• 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
• red pepper flakes, optional
• 1 lemon
• 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Fill a large bowl or saucepan with hot water. Add the noodles to soak, and reserve.
2. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute until slightly brown.
3. Add bell pepper and carrots and saute for 2 more minutes. Then add noodles, brown sugar, rice vinegar and fish sauce.
4. Add garlic, green onions and bean sprouts and saute 1 more minute. (Optional: Add red flakes)
5. Push the chicken mixture the edge of the pan and add eggs into the center. Cook and scramble until eggs have cooked through.
6. Add in bean sprouts, and toss everything together and cook for 2-3 minutes.
7. Remove from heat. Squeeze fresh lime to taste along with peanuts, cilantro, more green onions. Serve and enjoy!

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