Best 20 Chicken Pad Thai Recipes

SPICY THAI BASIL CHICKEN (PAD KRAPOW GAI)

Steps:

• Whisk chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl until well blended.
• Heat large skillet over high heat. Drizzle in oil. Add chicken and stir fry until it loses its raw color, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in shallots, garlic, and sliced chilies. Continue cooking on high heat until some of the juices start to caramelize in the bottom of the pan, about 2 or 3 more minutes. Add about a tablespoon of the sauce mixture to the skillet; cook and stir until sauce begins to caramelize, about 1 minute.
• Pour in the rest of the sauce. Cook and stir until sauce has deglazed the bottom of the pan. Continue to cook until sauce glazes onto the meat, 1 or 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in basil. Cook and stir until basil is wilted, about 20 seconds. Serve with rice.

PAD THAI WITH CHICKEN AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, peanut butter, and chili paste until smooth.
• Heat a large wok over medium-high heat, and add canola oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger and let cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the vegetables, chicken, and shrimp, and stir-fry until chicken and shrimp are browned and cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add noodles and toss to coat.
• Add peanut/spice paste, brown sugar and cider vinegar and toss to distribute. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Spread chopped romaine on a platter. Serve pad Thai on top of lettuce and garnish with mung bean sprouts, lime, cilantro and chopped peanuts.

CLASSIC CHICKEN PAD THAI

Steps:

• Soak rice noodles in a bowl of water for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, and tamarind paste in a bowl. Whisk well and set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add tofu. Cook chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes.
• Add garlic and shrimp paste to the wok and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes, then add fish sauce mixture and drained noodles. Cook until the noodles are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Push noodles to one side of the wok. Crack the eggs into the other side. Scramble until firm, about 3 minutes. Stir into the noodles. Serve with peanuts, bean sprouts, and lime wedges.

CHICKEN PAD THAI WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak until soft, 30 to 50 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Combine soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl; stir to dissolve cornstarch. Place chicken in a separate bowl and pour soy sauce mixture on top. Stir well and set aside.
• Mix together 1/4 cup sugar, fish sauce, tamarind juice, and lime juice in a saucepan over medium heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Keep sauce warm.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a second skillet over medium-high heat and add chicken. Cook until no longer pink in the middle and juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat and keep chicken warm.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large wok over medium heat. Add garlic and eggs, stirring to scramble, about 5 minutes. Add cooked chicken and stir until well mixed. Add drained noodles and stir until warmed through, 5 to 10 minutes more.
• Stir sauce, 3/4 teaspoon sugar, and salt into noodle mixture in the wok. Stir in peanuts and chili powder. Remove from heat and top with chives. Serve pad thai with bean sprouts on the side.

PAD THAI WITH CHICKEN AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place noodles in large bowl and cover with boiling water for about 10 minutes.
• Drain.
• Set aside.
• Mix together fish sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, chili-garlic sauce and sugar.
• Set aside.
• Cut chicken into 1" cubes.
• Peel and de-vein raw shrimp and chop coarsely.
• Finely chop garlic.
• Heat peanut oil in large frying pan or wok.
• Add garlic, chicken, shrimp and red pepper flakes.
• Stir until shrimp turns pink.
• Add sauce mixture and stir for 3 more minutes.
• Add beaten eggs and stir constantly for one minute.
• Add drained rice noodles and toss until coated.
• Stir in bean sprouts, onions and 1/2 cup cilantro.
• Stir and toss for a minute or so, until heated.
• Spoon out onto large serving platter.
• Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and remaining cilantro.
• Top with slices or wedges of lime, which will be used to squeeze over noodles upon serving.

CHICKEN PAD THAI

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large pot, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and toss in rice noodles; wait 5 minutes. Stir and wait 5 minutes more. Drain and rinse in a colander.
• Combine fish sauce, agave syrup, lime juice, and garlic in a bowl and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a small omelet pan over low heat. Add egg and cook through without flipping, about 5 minutes. Set aside on a cutting board until cooled, about 15 minutes. Roll into a log and cut into thin strips. Set egg aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a skillet over high heat. Add chicken, onion, and shallot and saute until fairly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add cabbage, carrots, and drained noodles; saute until well combined, about 5 minutes more.
• Add fish sauce mixture, egg slices, basil, and sriracha sauce to the saute pan with the noodle mixture. Toss well, cover with a lid, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Remove lid from saute pan and toss in peanuts. Serve in the pan or transfer to a large platter.

THAI-STYLE CHICKEN AND PRAWN FRIED NOODLES (PAD THAI) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine the tamarind, fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice with 1 tbsp water and set aside.
• Cook the eggs in 1 tablespoon of oil and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the frying pan. Sear the chicken until golden and cooked through.
• Add the prawns to the pan, and cook for about 2 minutes or until they just turn red.
• Tip in half of the spring onions, chili, half the coriander, and garlic. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant, then set aside
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the wok, then add the noodles and bean sprouts. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until the noodles have separated and everything is heated through.
• Add the chicken, prawns, eggs and tamarind sauce. Toss with the noodles until well-coated.
• To serve, scatter over the roasted peanuts, remaining spring onions, coriander leaves, and lime wedges.
• Enjoy!

EASY CHICKEN PAD THAI (WITHOUT TAMARIND)

Steps:

• Place prepared chicken in a bowl and toss with 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce. Set aside.
• Combine 'pad Thai sauce' ingredients together in a cup, stirring well to dissolve sugar. Note that this sauce needs to taste sweet first, followed by sour and then salty to create good pad Thai. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Dunk in rice noodles and switch off heat. Allow noodles to soak approximately 6 minutes, OR until soft enough to bend easily, but still firm and 'undercooked' by regular standards (this is the key to good pad Thai, so be sure not to over-soak or boil the noodles. They will finish cooking later). Drain and rinse noodles briefly with cold water to keep from sticking. Set aside.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle in the oil and swirl around, then add the garlic, chili, galangal/ginger, and half of green onion (or just the white parts), reserving remaining for later. Stir-fry 1 minute to release the fragrance.
• Add chicken and stir-fry 3-4 minutes, or until cooked. If pan becomes dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of the pad Thai sauce, just enough to keep ingredients frying nicely.
• Push ingredients aside and crack egg into center of pan. Stir quickly to scramble, then combine with other ingredients.
• Add prepared noodles plus 3-4 tablespoons of the pad Thai sauce. Using two utensils, lift and turn noodles to stir-fry and combine with other ingredients. Continue frying in this way, adding more of the sauce every minute or two, until all sauce has been added and the noodles are chewy-delicious and a little bit sticky (8-10 minutes). When sauce has been absorbed and noodles are cooked, fold in the bean sprouts (you want them to stay crispy).
• Remove from heat and taste-test, adding more fish sauce until desired taste is achieved (I usually end up adding 1-2 tablespoons fish sauce, but I like mine on the salty side). Portion out onto individual plates and add a lime wedge on the side. Before eating, top with remaining green onion and squeeze over the lime wedge, then finish with a generous sprinkling of chopped/ground nuts. For those whole like it extra spicy, serve with Thai chili sauce on the side, and ENJOY!
• *Note about Tamarind: Although today we associate pad Thai sauce with tamarind, in this authentic southern-Thai recipe, the sourness comes from a combination of rice vinegar and lime juice instead. Traditionally (several hundred years ago), pad Thai was made in just this way - without tamarind - and versions of this original formula can still be found in various regions of Thailand. This particular recipe was taught to me by a local Thai chef in south-western Phuket, Thailand.
• *Use wheat-free soy sauce for gluten-free diets.

TRADITIONAL CHICKEN & SHRIMP PAD THAI

Steps:

• Prepare rice noodles according to the package. Drain and rinse under cold water; set aside in a bowl.
• Combine water, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar and red pepper flakes in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat one tsp oil in a pan or wok over medium heat. Add beaten egg and stir fry. Remove scrambled egg from pan and add to noodles.
• Add one tsp oil to heated pan, stir in garlic, chicken and shrimp. Stir fry just until chicken turns opaque and loses its pink color.
• Add green onions and cook an additional minute.
• Add noodle-egg mixture and sauce, cook until thoroughly heated.
• Remove from heat; toss with bean sprouts and cilantro.
• Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve immediately.

THAI CHICKEN FRIED RICE WITH BASIL - KAO PAD KRAPAO

Steps:

• In a wok or large skillet, stir-fry garlic in oil until golden; then add chilies and chicken and stir-fry until chicken is cooked.
• Add rice, sugar, fish sauce, and soy sauce, and stir-fry, mixing gently.
• When well mixed, add shallots, basil leaves and cilantro; cook another minute or so, and serve.
• If you desire, serve with lime wedges, chile sauce, fish sauce, or soy sauce at the table.

BANGKOK STYLE CHICKEN PAD THAI

Steps:

• Place noodles in a large bowl. Add enough hot tap water to cover; let stand for 10 to 15 minutes or until pliable but not soft. Drain well in a colander.
• Meanwhile, for peanut topping, combine peanuts and lime peel; set aside.
• In a small bowl combine fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and chile sauce; stir until smooth. Set aside.
• In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir for 6 minutes until chicken is tender and no pink remains. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add egg to the hot skillet and cook for 30 seconds. Turn egg with spatula and cook for 30 to 60 seconds more, just until set. Remove and chop egg; set aside.
• In same skillet heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over high heat for 30 seconds. Add drained noodles and sprouts; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add fish sauce mixture and chicken; cook 1 to 2 minutes more until heated through.
• Divide noodle mixture among four plates. Sprinkle each serving with egg and peanut topping. Garnish with green onion and cilantro.

GRILLED TOFU AND CHICKEN PAD THAI

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Brush both sides of tofu and chicken with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the tofu on each side for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly charred, remove, and cut into thin slices. Grill the chicken for 4 minutes per side or until slightly charred and just cooked through, remove, and cut into thin slices.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium saucepan on the grates of the grill or side burner on the grill. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until soft. Add the ancho powder and cook for 10 seconds. Add the tamarind mixture, vinegar, fish sauce, brown sugar, and peanut butter and bring to a boil. Place the cooked noodles, tofu, and chicken in a large bowl. Pour the boiling sauce over the noodles and toss gently until until combined. Fold in the green onion, cilantro, and bean sprouts and top with the chopped nuts. Serve with grilled limes on the side.

CHICKEN PAD THAI

Steps:

• In large bowl, soak noodles in boiling water about 10 minutes or until soft. Drain; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix sauce ingredients; set aside.
• In wok or large heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onions; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add chicken and soy sauce; stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes longer until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove chicken to plate; cover to keep warm.
• In wok, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add eggs; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring until scrambled and firm. Add softened noodles, sauce and chicken. Cook 2 minutes. Add bean sprouts; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until noodles are tender and sprouts are no longer crisp. If mixture seems dry, stir in 1/4 cup water and cook until thoroughly heated.
• Spoon into large serving bowl or individual bowls. Sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro.

GAI PAD KING (THAI CHICKEN AND GINGER STIR-FRY)

Steps:

• For the Prik Nam Pla (if using): In a small bowl, combine fish sauce, lime juice, Thai chiles, shallot, and garlic (if using). Set aside.
• For the Stir-Fry Sauce: In a small bowl, stir together oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar until well-combined. Set aside.
• or the Stir-Fry: Mix ginger, garlic, and white pepper.
• In a wok or large skillet, heat oil over high heat until shimmering. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken and remaining sliced ginger (30g), and cook, stirring frequently, until chicken is just cooked through, about 1 minute and 30 seconds.
• Add stir-fry sauce and wood ear mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is reduced to a glaze that evenly coats ingredients, about 1 minute. Add long chiles and 1 teaspoon (5ml) water around sides of the wok and use a wok spatula or wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits stuck to wok.
• Remove from heat and stir in scallions to lightly wilt them.

LEMONGRASS CHICKEN PAD THAI

Steps:

• Place the noodles in a medium-sized bowl and fill it with hot water to cover. Soak until pliable but not completely soft, 10-15 minutes.** Drain and set aside. You're aiming for noodles that are soft but not mushy, as the noodles will continue to cook when heated through before serving.
• Season the chicken with salt and black pepper, to taste. Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and swirl to coat the pan. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and stir-fry until brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Return the wok to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and swirl to coat. When the oil is hot, add the lemongrass, onion, and jalapeño. Stir-fry until the onion is soft, about 1 minute. Push the mixture to one side of the wok, drizzle in the remaining 1 TB oil, and add the eggs. Stir-fry, breaking up the eggs, until cooked through, about 30 seconds. When the eggs are set, stir to incorporate the onion mixture.
• Return the chicken to the pan, add the bell pepper, and stir. Add the tamarind concentrate, fish sauce, lemon zest and juice, and noodles. Stir and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste, transfer to a serving platter or plates, and serve.

CHICKEN PAD THAI

Steps:

• In large bowl, soak noodles in warm water for 20 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together stock, ketchup, fish sauce, sugar, cornstarch, lime rind and juice and hot pepper sauce; set aside.
• In wok or large skillet, heat 2 tsp (10 mL) of the oil over medium heat; cook eggs, stirring often, for 2 minutes or until scrambled and set. Transfer to plate.
• Wipe out wok; add remaining oil. Brown chicken, in batches, over medium-high heat. Transfer to separate plate.
• Add carrots, red pepper, garlic and ginger to pan; cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes or until slightly tender. Add noodles; stir gently for 1 minute.
• Return chicken to pan. Stir sauce and pour into pan; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until thickened, noodles are tender and chicken is no longer pink inside.
• Return egg mixture to wok along with bean sprouts; toss gently for 1 minute or until heated through. Serve sprinkled with green onions and peanuts.

THAI GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY (GAI PAD KHING) RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Keep near the stove, along with the chicken and vegetables. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until very hot. Add the oil and swirl the pan to coat the bottom. Add the chicken in an even layer and sear, undisturbed, for about 1 minute. Add garlic, stir, and continue cooking for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Chicken will be lightly browned, but not cooked through. Add the green onions, bell pepper, onions, ginger, and sauce. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the bell peppers and onions are crisp-tender. Serve immediately, with plain white or brown rice.

CHICKEN AND SHRIMP PAD THAI

Steps:

• 1. Soak noodles in warm water for at least 45 minutes. 2. Mix tamarind with 1/4 cup water in a small bowl at let stand for 10-15 minutes (or until soft) then blend to a smooth paste. 3. Combine fish sauce, lime juice, coconut milk, sesame oil, sugar and peppar flakes together in a mixing bowl, set aside. 4. Add 3-5 tbsp (depending on taste) of your tamarind mixture to the fish sauce mix. Mix well and set aside. (At this point you can taste a small amount of your sauce to see if it meets your taste. If not this is the time to make small adjustments). 5. Cut green onion, shred carrot and mince garlic, set aside. 6. Cut chicken into small pieces (1 in), set aside. 7. Add oil to wok or large pan and heat. Add garlic and stir until golden brown. Add chicken and spread out evenly. When chicken is almost cooked through add the eggs. After 30 seconds or so break the yolks and mix the egg, let cook 1-2 minutes. 8. While chicken and eggs finish cooking drain the noodles and add them to the wok and mix well. 9. Add your fish sauce mixture to the wok and mix well. 10. Add 2/3 of the green onion, crushed peanuts and carrot. 11. Add all of the mushrooms and shrimp. 12. Stir fry on low heat for 3-4 minutes. 13. Mix well and transfer to serving dishes. Top with remaining carrot, peanuts, green onion, bean sprouts and lime wedges.

PAD THAI CHICKEN BURGER

Steps:

• Heat outdoor grill to medium-high or indoor grill to 325 degrees F.
• Peanut sauce: Place coconut milk in saucepan and bring to a near boil (but not boiling). Add remaining ingredients. Simmer until well blended.
• Mix chicken, fish sauce, garlic, shallots, sugar, tamarind, garlic chives, and salt in a bowl. Shape into 4 patties. Grill burgers approximately 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear when pierced. Place each burger on a sesame seed bun with Chinese cabbage and bean sprouts. Spread peanut sauce on the bun and serve.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN PAD THAI

Steps:

• Heat a slow cooker on Medium.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat; cook chicken in hot pan until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to slow cooker.
• Mix salsa, peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons cilantro, garlic, ginger, lime zest, and lime juice in a bowl; pour over chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook on Medium for 2 hours; add mushrooms, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and snow peas. Continue to cook, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Stir and soak until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
• Serve chicken mixture atop noodles on a serving dish and garnish with bean sprouts, peanuts, and 2 tablespoons cilantro.