Easy Pad Thai

15 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 box pad thai rice noodles
  • 2 tbsp. peanut or canola oil
  • 8 oz. medium shrimp
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 3 fresh jalapeno or serrano chiles
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 c. roasted shredded chicken
  • 13 c. pad thai sauce
  • 2 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 c. fresh bean sprouts
  • 2 scallions
  • 1/4 c. fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 c. dry-roasted peanuts
  • Lime wedges

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, cover noodles with boiling water.
  2. 2
    Let stand 15 minutes until noodles are soft but firm; drain.
  3. 3
    Rinse under cold water; drain again.
  4. 4
    Return noodles to bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil to coat.
  5. 5
    In a large nonstick wok or deep skillet, heat remaining oil on high until it's hot enough that a drop of water sizzles.
  6. 6
    Add shrimp, bell pepper, chiles, and garlic; stir-fry for 2 minutes, until halfway cooked through.
  7. 7
    Add chicken, noodles, pad thai sauce, and soy sauce; stir-fry, lifting mixture with a pasta fork or tongs, until noodles become tender and sauce is absorbed into noodles, about 4 minutes.
  8. 8
    Push noodle mixture to one side of pan; pour in eggs and cook, without stirring, 1 minute.
  9. 9
    Add 1 cup of the bean sprouts and scallions.
  10. 10
    Continue to toss and stir-fry, combining eggs and noodle mixture until eggs are fully cooked.
  11. 11
    Transfer to a bowl and top with remaining sprouts, cilantro, and peanuts.
  12. 12
    Garnish with lime wedges.

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