Chicken Pad Thai

Isn’t it about time we stopped relying on take out to get Chicken Pad Thai and making it at home instead? This veggie and chicken version will leave you wanting to make it at home time and time again!

Ingredients

• 10 oz Thai rice noodles
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts , sliced into small strips
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• 1 Tbsp fish sauce
• 1 red bell pepper , sliced into thin strips and strips halved
• 1 1/2 cups matchstick carrots
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 green onions , whites minced, greens sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts , roughly chopped
• 1/3 cup cilantro , chopped
• Red pepper flakes and sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare rice noodles according to directions listed on package. In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice and fish sauce, set aside.
2. While noodles are cooking, heat oil in a wok or large and deep non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot add chicken and saute until cooked through, about 4 - 6 minutes. 
3. Transfer to a plate, leaving oil in pan. Add bell pepper and carrots and saute 1 - 2 minutes then add garlic, green onions and bean sprouts saute 1 minute longer. 
4. Push veggies to edges of pan and crack eggs into center. Cook and scramble until eggs have cooked through. Add in chicken, noodles and sauce and toss everything together and cook 1 - 2 minutes.
5. Serve warm topped with cilantro, peanuts and optional red pepper flakes and sesame seeds.

Recipe Adapted From cookingclassy.com

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Pad Thai

Amount Per Serving

Calories 572Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Cholesterol 156mg52%

Sodium 1212mg51%

Potassium 796mg23%

Total Carbohydrates 71g24%

Dietary Fiber 4g16%

Sugars 16g

Protein 31g62%

Vitamin A150%

Vitamin C51.6%

Calcium7.6%

Iron14.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet

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