
Chicken Pad Thai
Sweet, sour and salty in equal measure, with egg scrambled through the noodles and peanuts on top.
- Total
- 30 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- chicken breast20 oz
- rice noodles12 oz
- carrot2 piece
- white cabbage8 oz
- scallion2 piece
- egg4 piece
- roasted peanuts6 tbsp
- fish sauce8 tsp
- brown sugar8 tsp
- lime1¼ piece
- garlic8 clove
- sriracha4 tsp
- fresh cilantro12 sprig
- olive oil4 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
You'll need
skillet · bowl
Method
Soak the rice noodles in hot water until pliable but not soft.
8 min · rest
Whisk the fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice and sriracha.
3 min · prep
Slice the chicken thin. Shred the cabbage and carrot.
6 min · prep
Sear the chicken in oil over high heat until browned.
5 min · fry
Push it aside, crack in the egg, and scramble it in the space.
2 min · fry
Add the garlic, cabbage and carrot and toss for a minute.
2 min · saute
Add the drained noodles and the sauce, tossing constantly.
3 min · saute
Keep tossing until the noodles turn glossy and stop clumping.
2 min · saute
Top with peanuts, scallion, cilantro and a wedge of lime.
2 min · rest
Serving suggestion
Undersoak the noodles — they finish in the pan and turn to mush if softened first.
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