Authentic Pad Thai

Name: Authentic Pad Thai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 12 ounces dried rice noodles; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 tablespoons tamarind paste; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into thin strips; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 4 eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 cup coarsely ground peanuts; 2 cups bean sprouts; 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives; 1 tablespoon paprika, or to taste; 1 lime, cut into wedges

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 6 servings

Inspired by the pad thai at Thai Tom, this recipe features a tamarind paste, vinegar, sugar, and fish sauce mixture over perfectly stir-fried eggs, chicken breast, and rice noodles, garnished with peanuts, chives, and fresh bean sprouts.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 583

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.3g 27%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1479mg 64%

Total Carbohydrate 78.8g 29%

Dietary Fiber 4.3g 15%

Total Sugars 22.6g

Protein 21.5g 43%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place rice noodles in a large bowl and cover with several inches of room temperature water; let soak for 30 to 60 minutes.

Whisk sugar, vinegar, fish sauce, and tamarind paste in a saucepan over medium heat.

Bring to a simmer, remove from heat.

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil and minced garlic in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

Stir in eggs; scramble until eggs are nearly cooked through, about 2 minutes.

Add cooked chicken breast slices and rice noodles; stir to combine.

Stir in tamarind mixture, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and salt; cook until noodles are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

Stir in peanuts; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.