The ingredients in this dish include rice noodles, chicken, egg, and bean sprouts tossed in a sweet tangy sauce. I’ve included a couple of options for the sauce (one quick and easy, one from scratch from a favorite chef of mine)!
One of my favorite things to order for take out is either shrimp or chicken pad Thai; I just love all the flavors and textures!
What is Pad Thai?
Chicken Pad Thai is a popular dish in Thailand (both a streetfood and in restaurants)! This stir fry is has cooked chicken and eggs tossed with rice noodles and vegetables. Pad Thai can contain tofu, shrimp, other meats (and often dried shrimp in the sauce). Rice noodles are usually available in the ethnic section of our grocery store, and they were actually labeled as pad thai noodles (you can also get rice noodles for Pad Thai online). Cilantro, lime and peanuts are often found in Thai food along with fish sauce which all add incredible flavor. If you’ve never had fish sauce, it adds an unmistakable flavor to this dish, salty and savory (and while I’m not a huge fish person but I really do love fish sauce in many dishes).
Pad Thai Sauce
The sauce is truly what makes this dish (along with the toppings). I have opted to use a store-bought sauce for this recipe although if you like Pad Thai, I very highly recommend making it from scratch (and Jet Tila’s sauce is my favorite. I use a bit less fish sauce but his recipe is so good). Why Premade Sauce? The reason I use a premade sauce in this recipe is that some of the ingredients are not common in all kitchens. Pad Thai sauce includes both tamarind paste and fish sauce which some people don’t keep on hand (and may not have other uses for). By purchasing a premade sauce, you can use it in this dish or for other stir fry recipes or even for dipping things like egg rolls or chicken strips. From Scratch Sauce That being said, if you like Pad Thai and plan to keep it in rotation, I VERY HIGHLY recommend this homemade sauce from Chef Jet Tila and purchasing the couple of ingredients you may not have on hand.
How to Make Pad Thai
Much like my favorite Chicken Stir Fry recipe, Pad Thai is crazy easy to make with just a few simple steps!
Garnish with a sprinkle of peanuts and fresh cilantro and course fresh lime wedges. The peanuts add the perfect amount of savory crunch while the cilantro and lime really add freshness to the dish!
More Stir-Fries You’ll Love
Easy Pepper Chicken Stir Fry – Delish!! Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Cashew Chicken Stir Fry Stir Fry Veggies – Serve as a side dish or a main dish! Easy Mongolian Beef – Favorite recipe!
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