Best 6 Lemony Pad Thai Recipes

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Welcome to the world of tangy and aromatic flavors, where lemony pad Thai reigns supreme. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. In this article, we will guide you through the art of creating the perfect lemony pad Thai, a dish that combines the vibrant flavors of lemongrass, lime, and tamarind with the irresistible textures of stir-fried rice noodles, tender chicken, and crunchy vegetables. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's dive into the exciting world of lemony pad Thai.

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PAD THAI



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This is a traditional Pad Thai recipe used by a friend's mother. You can use chicken, pork, beef, tofu, or a combination. You may want to start with less pepper, and work your way up.

Provided by TRANSMONICON

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (12 ounce) package rice noodles
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
¼ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons white sugar
⅛ tablespoon crushed red pepper
2 cups bean sprouts
¼ cup crushed peanuts
3 green onions, chopped
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Soak rice noodles in cold water 30 to 50 minutes, or until soft. Drain, and set aside.
  • Heat butter in a wok or large heavy skillet. Saute chicken until browned. Remove, and set aside. Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat. Crack eggs into hot oil, and cook until firm. Stir in chicken, and cook for 5 minutes. Add softened noodles, and vinegar, fish sauce, sugar and red pepper. Adjust seasonings to taste. Mix while cooking, until noodles are tender. Add bean sprouts, and mix for 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58.5 g, Cholesterol 178.1 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 593.6 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

CLASSIC PAD THAI RECIPE BY TASTY



Classic Pad Thai Recipe by Tasty image

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

½ lb wide rice noodle
¼ cup palm sugar
¼ cup fish sauce
¼ cup tamarind paste
1 tablespoon oil
6 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
1 teaspoon pickled turnip, optional
1 egg
4 oz tofu, cubed, optional
½ bunch green onion, or chinese chives, sliced, plus more for serving
½ cup bean sprout, plus more for serving
lime, for serving
peanut, for serving
red thai chile, diced, for serving, optional

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

LEMONY PAD THAI



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Everyone has their own way of making pad thai. This recipe is mine- a lighter version with a pleasant citrus flavor. The ramen used in this recipe is not the kind that comes packaged with a flavor packet- it's the good-quality kind that can be bought from Asian grocery stores. You can also use rice sticks or even spaghetti noodles if in a pinch.

Provided by rpgaymer

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 25m

Yield 4 plates, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 ounces ramen noodles, cooked
1 lb chicken breast, sliced into strips
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, sliced
4 lemongrass, peeled & minced
1 serrano pepper, sliced
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 red bell pepper, seeded & sliced into short strips
2 lemons, with zest and juice included
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
1/2 cup peanuts, crushed
1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts

Steps:

  • Season the chicken with salt and black pepper. Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry until brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
  • Return the wok to medium-high heat. You should have a good bit of oil left; if not, add a some more. When the oil is hot, add the lemongrass, onion and serrano pepper. Stir-fry until the onion is soft, about 1 minute.
  • Push the mixture to one side of the wok, then add the eggs to the other side. Stir-fry, breaking up the eggs, until cooked through, about 30 seconds. When the eggs are set, stir everything together.
  • Return the chicken to the pan, add the bell pepper, and stir. Add the fish sauce, lemon zest and juice, tamarind concentrate and noodles. Stir and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer to plates and top with peanuts, cilantro, and bean sprouts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 708.3, Fat 39, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 212.1, Sodium 3511.4, Carbohydrate 50.2, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 7.7, Protein 41.9

EASY PAD THAI



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This quick pad thai recipe is so easy to make at home you'll have it on the table faster than you can order take-out.

Provided by Liz DellaCroce

Categories     Entree

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup fresh bean sprouts
1 can whole baby corn (drained)
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
1/2 cup fresh straw mushrooms
4 eggs
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 oz uncooked rice noodles (OR vermicelli pasta cooked, drained)
1/2 cup Pad Thai sauce

Steps:

  • Combine bean sprouts, baby corn, green onions and peanuts in medium bowl; toss.
  • Coat large nonstick saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add mushrooms; sauté until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Beat eggs and garlic powder in small bowl until blended; pour over mushrooms. Cook, stirring to break up eggs, until eggs are still moist but no visible liquid egg remains.
  • Add noodles, sauce and bean sprout mixture. Cook, tossing gently with 2 spoons, until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 195 mg, Sodium 622 mg, Fiber 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LEMONGRASS CHICKEN PAD THAI



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I'm not sure how this recipe found me. It arrived in my inbox last week. It's a Ming Tsai recipe which states: Everyone loves chicken pad thai, Thailand's deliciously spicy noodle dish. The noodles used are rice sticks, which, besides being delightfully chewy, are gluten-free (for those allergic to it) and "cooked" simply by soaking. My version is easier to make than many others - I've eliminated the traditional tamarind, which is hard to find and fussy to prepare - but nothing is lost in the flavor department, I promise. I include the traditional scrambled eggs, but you can omit them, if you like. You'll still have a wonderfully satisfying dish. **I did some looking around because I wanted to add the tamarind back in! I have a jar of tamarind concentrate that I found at a Middle Eastern store,**

Provided by Elmotoo

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces rice sticks
1 lb chicken thigh, boneless, skinless, cut into 1/3-inch-thick strips salt, Kosher
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
4 lemongrass, stalks white parts only, minced
1 large red onion, sliced thinly
1 jalapeno, cut into thin rings
3 large eggs, beaten lightly
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 lemons, zest and juice of

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.

EASY PAD THAI



Easy Pad Thai image

Skip the take-out restaurant and give this pad thai recipe a try if you need an easy and quick meal. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 ounces uncooked thick rice noodles
1/2 pound pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 cups coleslaw mix
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce or additional reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts
Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, lime wedges and fresh bean sprouts

Steps:

  • Cook noodles according to package directions., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in oil over high heat until lightly browned; remove and set aside. Add shallot to pan and cook until tender, about 1 minute; add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Make a well in the center of the onion mixture; add egg. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes or until egg is completely set. , Add the coleslaw mix, green onions, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, lime juice and peanuts; heat through. Return pork to pan and heat through. Drain noodles; toss with pork mixture. Garnish with cilantro, additional peanuts, lime wedges and bean sprouts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 1669mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs, and a flavorful pad thai sauce will make all the difference in the final dish.
  • Cook the noodles properly: Pad thai noodles should be cooked al dente, with a slight chewiness. Overcooked noodles will become mushy and ruin the texture of the dish.
  • Balance the flavors: Pad thai is a complex dish with a variety of flavors, including sweet, sour, salty, and spicy. Make sure to adjust the ingredients to your own taste preferences, but aim for a harmonious balance of flavors.
  • Serve immediately: Pad thai is best served fresh, as the noodles can become sticky and clump together if they sit for too long.

Conclusion:

Lemony pad thai is a delicious and versatile dish that can be easily customized to your own taste preferences. With its bright, citrusy flavor and healthy ingredients, it's a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a fun and flavorful party dish. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy pad thai, give this lemony version a try!

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