A Pad Thai Worth Making Recipe
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A Pad Thai Worth Making

"The wonderful national noodle dish of Thailand, it is now served in many trendy restaurants. It can be adjusted to your taste, add ingredients that you like and make it as spicy or tart as you want to. It is also great as a basis for a stir fry of leftovers. This is a recipe for those who like it HOT, if you can't handle the heat, go easy on the chile sauce."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (90)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package dried flat rice noodles
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian chile pepper sauce, divided
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 8 ounces medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups bean sprouts
  • 6 green onions, chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
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  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 cups bean sprouts

Directions

  1. Fill a large bowl with hot tap water and place the noodles in it to soak for 20 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons of the chile sauce and chicken stock. Set aside.
  3. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat and add vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, stir in garlic and cook for about 10 seconds. Add shrimp and chicken; cook, stirring constantly until shrimp is opaque and chicken is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Move everything in the wok out to the sides and pour the eggs in the center. Cook and stir the eggs until firm. Add the noodles to the wok and pour in the sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until the noodles are tender. Add a bit more water if needed to finish cooking the noodles. Stir in 3 cups of bean sprouts and green onions. Remove from the heat and garnish with chopped peanuts. Taste for seasoning, adjusting the spice or lime juice if needed.
  5. Serve garnished with fresh cilantro and remaining bean sprouts and lime wedges on the side.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 743 | Total Fat: 27.8g | Cholesterol: 298mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2008 by spivey24   view full review
Pad Thai without tamarind is like salsa without cilantro - just missing something. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by LORIKAE   view full review
This recipe was excellent, but only after I followed the suggestions of several other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2008 by Rockport Realtor/Amatuer Chef~   view full review
I'm picky about my Pad Thai, and this was VERY GOOD! I thought it was a little heavy on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2009 by LittleChef   view full review
This recipe is amazing. The v first time i made it, all my family and friends raved that it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by JOSHDAWSON   view full review
Considering how good this recipe was for the price and time it was a 5 star hands down. Great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2008 by Pastor Amy   view full review
While I didn't follow this recipe to the letter I thought the basics of it were right on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2007 by Scott F   view full review
This is reasonably tasty Pat Thai, but I felt it had a little bit of a Southwestern US thing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2008 by shannon   view full review
I added 1T Tamarind. Only 2T Lime juice.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2008 by Healthy chef   view full review
Loved it! Very happy to have a recipe for pad thai to make at home. I cut way down on the oil,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2010 by butterball   view full review
It tasted a little too fishy. I wish I would of read the reviews before I made this, I would...

 

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