Chicken pad thai is a classic Thai dish that is popular around the world for its delightful blend of sweet, sour, and savory flavors. It is typically made with stir-fried rice noodles, chicken, vegetables, and a flavorful pad thai sauce. This dish is relatively easy to make and can be customized to suit your taste preferences. Whether you are a seasoned cook or new to cooking, this guide will provide you with the essential steps and tips to prepare a delicious and authentic chicken pad thai in your own kitchen.
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CLASSIC CHICKEN PAD THAI
This recipe is a combination of several recipes that I like - I was trying to copy a meal that is served at a restaurant here in Phoenix called Pei Wei - I think I did it! This is fabulous! Great flavor. Instead of rice noodles we used the whole wheat fettuccini noodles from Trader Joe's. An optional ingredient would be to add 1 to 2 teaspoons of curry powder also. That should be added when cooking the onion and chicken in the first step. Enjoy! For those of you have made this before I have tweeked this just a bit. I've added the vinegar in the sauce. Went back to Pei Wei and discovered it was missing vinegar! Reduced the oil and the amount of chicken as well.
Provided by Sky Hostess
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a bowl combine all sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Cook noodles or pasta, drain, and set aside.
- In a large, deep skillet, over medium heat, cook chicken and onions in canola and sesame oil. Halfway through cooking, add garlic to pan. When chicken is done add sugar peas and stir to heat (about a minute or two). Add sauce mixture and stir to coat chicken. Little by little add cooked noodles or pasta stirring to coat.
- Serve garnished with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.1, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 59.4, Sodium 874.2, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 9.3, Protein 26.9
CLASSIC PAD THAI
This recipe is a perfect example of Thai cooking for beginners. Once mastered, you'll forget stopping for take-out and make this easy stir-fry a weeknight staple.
Provided by Heinz
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Heinzitup.com
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cover noodles with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes; drain well and reserve.
- Heat half the oil in a wok or deep skillet set over high heat. Crumble in chicken and add hot sauce; stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes or until browned. Reserve on a platter.
- Add remaining oil and peppers to pan; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add shrimp and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, broth, ketchup, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce. Bring to a boil. Add noodles and reserved meat; toss mixture to combine. Heat through.
- Add sprouts and toss gently. Sprinkle with onions, coriander and peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Carbohydrate 70.2 g, Cholesterol 103.6 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1298.1 mg, Sugar 15.2 g
CLASSIC CHICKEN PAD THAI
Make authentic Thai noodles at home with this chicken pad Thai recipe. The sauce is made from scratch using Thai favorites like fish sauce, tamarind paste, and shrimp paste.
Provided by ChefJackie
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 796.9 calories, Carbohydrate 97.5 g, Cholesterol 190.4 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 39.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 3005.9 mg, Sugar 17.6 g
CHICKEN PAD THAI
Like a facsimile of your favorite takeout chicken pad Thai -- or perhaps, since there's no transit time, even better.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the noodles: Cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
- For the sauce: Stir together the fish sauce, brown sugar, tamarind, sriracha and lime juice in a small bowl until well combined.
- For the stir fry: Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Push the tofu to the side, allowing the excess oil to drip down into the middle of the skillet. Add the chicken and shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is opaque and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Push to the side with the tofu, allowing the excess oil to drip down into the middle of the skillet. Add the beaten egg to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally and chopping to break up, until cooked through, about 30 seconds. Push the egg to the side with the tofu and chicken. Add the peppers to the skillet and cook just to soften slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the noodles, bean sprouts, scallions and sauce to the skillet. Combine the tofu, chicken and egg into the ingredients and stir fry, coating the ingredients with the sauce, and simmer to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Pile the stir fry onto a serving plate and top with chopped peanuts and cilantro leaves. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
CHICKEN PAD THAI
Enjoy our version of the classic noodle dish with spring onions, egg, beansprouts and peanuts. Add chilli to suit your taste and serve with lime wedges
Provided by Liberty Mendez
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Soak the noodles in warm water for about 20 mins or until al dente, then drain. Meanwhile, make the sauce by mixing together the tamarind paste, fish sauce, sugar, lime and siracha until smooth.
- Heat half the oil in a frying pan or a wok over a medium heat. Add the garlic and chilli and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Tip in the chicken and cook for 5 mins until golden. Add the coriander stalks, spring onions and turnip (if using), and fry for 1 min. Add in the soaked noodles, 50ml of the chicken stock and the prepared sauce. Keep stir-frying the noodles until they're starting to dry, then add the sauce. Stir everything together and cook over a high heat for 3 mins until the noodles are just cooked. Add a splash more water if needed.
- When the sauce has reduced, scatter over the beansprouts and fold them into the noodles. Push everything to one side of the pan, then pour in the rest of the oil on the empty side and crack in the eggs. Fry for 2 mins until the white is just set and beginning to crisp around the edges, then roughly scramble the runny yolks in with the whites. When the eggs have just set, combine with the noodles.
- Scatter over half of the peanuts and quickly toss together. Divide between two plates with the remaining peanuts and spring onion, the lime wedges and soy sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1004 calories, Fat 45 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 87 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 24 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 60 grams protein, Sodium 5.73 milligram of sodium
CHICKEN PAD THAI
No need for takeout to bring home the tastes of authentic Thai cooking. Our Chicken Pad Thai is super easy to make and ready in just 30 minutes.
Provided by By Arlene Cummings
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
CLASSIC PAD THAI RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: wide rice noodle, palm sugar, fish sauce, tamarind paste, oil, boneless, skinless chicken breast, garlic, shallots, pickled turnip, egg, tofu, green onion, bean sprout, lime, peanut, red thai chile
Provided by Vaughn Vreeland
Categories Lunch
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Soak rice noodles in room temperature water 30 minutes prior to cooking.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together palm sugar, tamarind paste, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and reduce for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Remove sauce from heat and set aside.
- Heat a cast-iron pan or wok over high heat.
- Add oil and chicken and cook for about two minutes until nearly cooked through and nicely seared on all sides.
- Add minced garlic, shallots, and turnips to the chicken and stir to incorporate.
- Move the chicken to the side of the pan and add the egg. Break the egg up with a spatula or wooden spoon and stir to scramble.
- Add soaked rice noodles and stir to evenly incorporate all ingredients, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of the reduced sauce and stir.
- Add tofu, Chinese chives or green onions, and bean sprouts. Stir to incorporate and remove from heat.
- Serve immediately with lime, peanuts, more sprouts and chives, and red chiles, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 15 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your Pad Thai.
- Don't be afraid to adjust the recipe to your own taste. Like it spicy? Add some extra chili flakes. Want it more savory? Add a splash of fish sauce. The possibilities are endless.
- If you don't have all of the ingredients on hand, don't worry. You can substitute other ingredients or simply leave them out. For example, if you don't have tamarind paste, you can use lemon juice or lime juice instead.
- Pad Thai is a great dish to make ahead of time. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Conclusion:
Pad Thai is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're serving it for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, your friends and family are sure to love it. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give Pad Thai a try. You won't be disappointed.
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