Description
This easy Chicken Pad Thai recipe offers a vibrant, fast, and flavorful Thai-inspired meal ready in under 30 minutes. It combines tender chicken, rice noodles, fresh vegetables, and a balanced tangy, sweet, and savory sauce, making a perfect dinner for busy weeknights or anyone craving an authentic-tasting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Noodles
- 200g chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 150g rice noodles, soaked in warm water until soft
- 2 eggs, lightly scrambled
Vegetables and Garnishes
- 1 cup bean sprouts, fresh and crisp
- 3 green onions, sliced thinly
- 1/4 cup peanuts (plant-based), chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (natural)
- 1 tbsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (natural)
- 2 tbsp grape juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- A tiny pinch of natural gelling agent
- Red chili flakes (natural), optional and to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Slice the chicken thinly, soak rice noodles in warm water until soft, and chop all your vegetables and peanuts. Having everything ready makes the cooking process smooth and quick.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, mix soy sauce (natural), vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar (natural), grape juice, lime juice, and a tiny pinch of natural gelling agent to create a flavorful, slightly thick sauce.
- Cook chicken and eggs: Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, cook the chicken until just done, then push it to the side and scramble the eggs until soft.
- Stir-fry noodles and veggies: Add the drained noodles, garlic, and half of the green onions to the pan, then pour in the sauce. Toss everything to coat and cook until heated through, then fold in bean sprouts right before removing from heat.
- Garnish and serve: Plate your Chicken Pad Thai and sprinkle chopped peanuts, remaining green onions, and red chili flakes on top for that final irresistible touch.
Notes
- Soak noodles properly to keep them soft yet firm enough to avoid mushy texture.
- Use high heat to stir-fry quickly, keeping chicken juicy and vegetables crisp.
- Scramble eggs lightly and add at the right time for the best texture.
- Adjust lime juice, sugar, and soy sauce to balance sweet, sour, and savory flavors as preferred.
- Add peanuts as a final garnish to maintain their crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Chicken Pad Thai, Thai recipe, stir-fry, quick dinner, rice noodles, gluten free
