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Chicken Pad Thai served on a white plate, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

Ingredients

  • 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion sliced
  • 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
  • 8 ounces flat rice noodles cooked or soaked according to package directions
  • 1/3 cup green onions sliced
  • 1/3 cup cilantro roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Season the chicken breast pieces with salt and pepper.
    Chicken Pad Thai
  • In a large wok or skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken until fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes, then transfer to a bowl and set aside.
    Chicken pad thai with rice noodles, peanuts, and lime wedges.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, tamarind paste, honey, minced garlic, lime juice, and red pepper flakes to create the sauce.
    Combining soy sauce, tamarind, honey, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes for the Chicken Pad Thai sauce.
  • In the same wok or skillet, scramble the eggs for about a minute, then add the yellow onion and bean sprouts, cooking until the onions are translucent.
    Scrambling eggs in a pan for Chicken Pad Thai.
  • Return the chicken to the pan, pour in the sauce, and add the noodles, tossing everything to coat the noodles well with the sauce.
    Chicken Pad Thai
  • Stir in the green onions and cilantro just before serving.
    A plate of Chicken Pad Thai with rice noodles, chicken, egg, lime, and cilantro.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) Protein: 11g (22%) Fat: 3g (5%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Sodium: 372mg (16%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 8g (9%)

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