Lemony Pad Thai Recipe

Name: Lemony Pad Thai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
Transfer to plates and top with peanuts, cilantro, and bean sprouts.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces ramen noodles, cooked, 1 lb chicken breast, sliced into strips, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons pepper, and more.

Yes, Lemony Pad Thai falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemony Pad Thai

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