Pad Thai Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Pad Thai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 6 3/4 cups water, divided; 1/2 pound uncooked rice sticks (rice-flour noodles) or vermicelli; 2 tablespoons oil, divided; 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup Thai fish sauce; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3/4 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into 1-inch strips; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 cup (1-inch) sliced green onions; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 cups fresh bean sprouts; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts; 6 lime wedges

Servings: persons

6 3/4 cups water, divided
1/2 pound uncooked rice sticks (rice-flour noodles) or vermicelli
2 tablespoons oil, divided
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup Thai fish sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into 1-inch strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup (1-inch) sliced green onions
2 teaspoons paprika
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
6 lime wedges

1
Place 6 cups water in a stir-fry pan or wok; bring to a boil. Add noodles; cook 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain well. Place cooked noodles in a large bowl. Add 1 teaspoon oil; toss well. Set aside.
2
Combine 3/4 cup water, soy sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar; set aside.
3
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a stir-fry pan or wok over medium heat. Add eggs; stir-fry 1 minute. Add eggs to noodle mixture. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; stir-fry 5 minutes. Add to noodle mixture. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in pan. Add shrimp, onions, and paprika; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce mixture and noodle mixture to pan; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; toss with sprouts and cilantro. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with lime wedges.

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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: 6 3/4 cups water, divided, 1/2 pound uncooked rice sticks (rice-flour noodles) or vermicelli, 2 tablespoons oil, divided, 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, and more.

Yes, 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.

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