PAD THAI GOONG / GAI (PAD THAI WITH SHRIMP AND CHICKEN)

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Make and share this Pad Thai Goong / Gai (Pad Thai With Shrimp and Chicken) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ian Magary

Categories     Thai

Time 50m

Yield 1 order pad thai

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 (16 ounce) bottle tamarind soup mix (Sour Soup Base Mix)
1 (16 ounce) package palm sugar
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup minced garlic
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 cup fish sauce
1 1/2 cups water
2 -4 teaspoons chili flakes, thai style or
2 -4 teaspoons chili powder
1 (8 ounce) package rice noodles
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined or
1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized hunks
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 bunch chives, thai style has a earthier taste or
1 bunch chives, or
4 green onions
1 cup bean sprouts
1 lime, cut into small wedges
1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped
fried tofu (optional)
cilantro (fresh)

Steps:

  • For the sauce:.
  • Heat a deep frying pan or small pot over medium low heat adding all ingredients except the chili powder.
  • Cook the sauce until the palm sugar and regular white granulated sugar have dissolved. Taste the sauce at this point and add a little more sugar if too sour. The end result should be a well balance sweet/sour flavor.
  • To make it more spicy, add in the optional Thai chili flakes or chili powder to taste.
  • Remove from heat, allow to cool and store in a jar until needed for the main dish.
  • For the Pad Thai:.
  • Note: Soak the dried or fresh rice noodles in cold water for up to a day in advance. If you boil a pot of water while cooking the Pad Thai, you can quickly dip the noodles you're going to use with a small strainer and watch them "melt" and become translucent. This only takes a few seconds; quickly drain and throw them in the wok when you get to that step.
  • Heat up a wok and add oil. When the oil is near its smoke point, add the minced garlic and do a few quick stirs. Add chicken and shrimp into the wok stirring until half-cooked, then add the tofu pieces (if using). Add the eggs, stirring about to do a scramble of sorts.
  • Dip, drain and stir in the noodles at this point. Add enough of the Pad Thai sauce to your taste. add the bean sprouts and chives shortly before removing from heat.
  • Serve with some peanuts sprinkled on top, fresh bean sprouts and lime wedges. Garnish with cilantro.

Tara McDonald
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This pad thai was the worst thing I've ever eaten.


SeMiBoY2
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Taher taher
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This pad thai was a complete disaster. The sauce was watery and the shrimp and chicken were overcooked.


Naeem Mirza
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my pad thai turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


TD Swanbeck (TWEEZA915)
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This pad thai was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I'm sure others would enjoy it.


Rafay Thug
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The sauce was a bit bland, but the shrimp and chicken were cooked well.


Saman Ira
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This pad thai was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a good recipe.


Sudip Bal
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Delicious!


Shema Luvai
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This pad thai was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp and chicken were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Esmahil Abdulrazaq
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I'm not a big fan of pad thai, but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce was amazing and the shrimp and chicken were so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


MD Mamun khan
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This pad thai was delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The sauce was so flavorful and the shrimp and chicken were cooked perfectly.


Tshoanele Marumo
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I've tried many pad thai recipes, but this one is by far the best. The combination of shrimp and chicken is perfect, and the sauce is just the right amount of sweet and savory.


Mike Gary
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This pad thai recipe was a hit with my family! The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp and chicken were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.