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CHICKEN and GINGER PAD THAI

Servings: 4

Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 8 oz uncooked rice stick noodles
  • 3 TBS peanut oil
  • ½ C water (or add some veggie broth to water).
  • ¼ C creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ C low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 TBS honey
  • 1 TBS fresh squeezed lime juice (1 lime is usually enough).
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 large eggs beaten (I leave off---hubby no likey egg).
  • 1 - 8 oz chicken breast, skinless and boneless, cut into ½ inch pieces (or, thighs or, chicken tenders).
  • ½ tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 C Fresh Bean Sprouts (4 oz).
  • 1 TBS fresh grated ginger
  • ½ C thinly sliced scallions (white and green parts).
  • ¼ C loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
Steps
  1. Prepare noodles according to package directions and drain then rinse under cold running water; drain again.
  2. Toss noodles in large bowl with 1 TBS peanut oil; set aside.
  3. Stir together water and/or broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, lime juice and 4 tsp of the garlic in medium saucepan until combined.
  4. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 3 to 4 mins. Remove from heat; set aside.
  5. Heat 1 TBS peanut oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour eggs into skillet; cook, using rubber spatula to gently stir occasionally, until eggs are scrambled and firm, but not overcooked, 1 to 2 mins. Transfer eggs to a plate. DO NOT WIPE SKILLET CLEAN.
  6. Add remaining 1 TBS peanut oil to skillet, and heat over medium heat till oil begins to smoke lightly, 2 to 3 mins. Add chicken, salt and remaining 2 tsp garlic; cook, stirring often, until chicken fully cooked, 4 to 5 mins. Remove from heat. Immediately stir in bean sprouts, ginger, peanut butter sauce, noodles and eggs; toss gently to combine.
  7. Fold in ¼ C of the scallions and 2 TBS of the cilantro. Sprinkle with remaining scallions and cilantro.
 

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