I went digging through the fridge for a quick dinner and here’s what happened! This (sorta) authentic recipe was an instant family favorite so I had to share. You can make with any type of vegetables or protein – steak or tofu would be glorious. Here I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs (big flavor) and some frozen cooked shrimp that was in the freezer.
Easiest Pad Thai
You can make this Pad Thai with any type of vegetables or protein – steak or tofu would be glorious.
Ingredients
- 12 oz dry rice noodles
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce or gluten free tamari
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch divided
- 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs, roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons canola oil divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 cup chopped sugar snap peas
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 1 large egg beaten
- 6 ounces cooked large shrimp
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts or cashews
- Cilantro leaves lime wedges, Sriracha for serving
Instructions
- Place rice noodles in a large bowl of hot tap water and soak for 10 minutes while you prepare remaining ingredients.
- In a small bowl whisk sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch; set aside. Place chicken thighs in a resealable bag with remaining cornstarch and toss to coat.
- Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
- Add chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add remaining oil to pan, followed by ginger, garlic, carrot, snap peas and kale; cook for 2 to 3 minutes until kale is slightly wilted.
- Move chicken and vegetables to one side of skillet, pour in egg and scramble gently.
- Drain noodles (it’s ok if they are a little wet) and add to skillet with the sauce and shrimp.
- Continue to cook, stirring all ingredients together frequently until heated through and noodles are tender, about 10 minutes. If mixture appears dry, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water to the skillet as it cooked.
- Serve garnished with chopped nuts, cilantro, fresh lime and a healthy squirt of Sriracha, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 19gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 536mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7g
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