How to Make Chicken Pad Thai - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken Pad Thai is a delicious and flavorful Thai noodle dish that is popular all over the world. It is a stir-fried noodle dish with a perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors. The dish is typically made with rice noodles, chicken, vegetables, and a tangy Pad Thai sauce that makes it so irresistible.

Chicken Pad Thai is a perfect dish for anyone who loves Thai food and craves something that is both savory and satisfying. The combination of tender chicken, crunchy veg...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dried flat rice noodles (such as ban pho)
  • ½ cup fish sauce
  • ¼ cup agave syrup
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 8 ounces raw chicken, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced (Optional)
  • ¼ medium head cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 dash sriracha sauce, or to taste (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Thai basil
  • ½ cup roughly chopped peanuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Bring water to a boil in a large pot, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and toss in rice noodles; wait 5 minutes. Stir and wait 5 minutes more. Drain and rinse in a colander.
  • Combine fish sauce, agave syrup, lime juice, and garlic in a bowl and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a small omelet pan over low heat. Add egg and cook through without flipping, about 5 minutes. Set aside on a cutting board until cooled, about 15 minutes. Roll into a log and cut into thin strips. Set egg aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a skillet over high heat. Add chicken, onion, and shallot and saute until fairly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add cabbage, carrots, and drained noodles; saute until well combined, about 5 minutes more.
  • Add fish sauce mixture, egg slices, basil, and sriracha sauce to the saute pan with the noodle mixture. Toss well, cover with a lid, and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Remove lid from saute pan and toss in peanuts. Serve in the pan or transfer to a large platter.
  • Nutrition

    519 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 49mg
    • Sodium: 1751mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 84g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 19mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 419mg