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Chicken Pad Thai (With Veggie Noodle Option)

Katie WellsNov 22, 2022
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  • What is Pad Thai?
  • How to Cook Rice Noodles
  • Where to Get the Ingredients+−
    • Homemade Pad Thai Toppings
  • Chicken Pad Thai (With Veggie Noodle Option)+−
    • More Healthy (and Delicious!) Thai Recipes

Thai food has become part of the regular meal rotation at our house. Instead of getting takeout from a Thai restaurant though, it’s easy to whip a recipe up at home. This chicken pad Thai is quick and easy to pull together and it’s bursting with flavor!

What is Pad Thai?

Authentic pad Thai is a common street food in Thailand. The name translates to “Thai stir fry” and is known for its fresh and full flavors. Popular recipes often include ingredients like brown sugar, vegetable oil, tamarind paste, and regular or low-sodium soy sauce. The sauce is then served over tofu or meat and Asian rice noodles.

How to Cook Rice Noodles

This easy pad Thai is naturally gluten-free thanks to the rice noodles. Soy sauce does have some wheat in it, but I use gluten-free tamari soy sauce here. I’ll cook the noodles in hot water until they’re al dente (still have a little bite to them).

If the noodles are overcooked they dissolve into pieces and stick together. You can also add just a drizzle of sesame or olive oil to the water when cooking. This helps prevent the noodles from sticking together. I’ll then drain the noodles and rinse them with cold water to halt the cooking process.

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Where to Get the Ingredients

I’ve included links to high-quality healthy ingredients in the recipe below. Most Asian grocery stores carry them, or you can find them in the international food section at the regular grocery store. Most of the time it’s hard to find organic, non-GMO, or otherwise healthy foreign food options at these stores, which is why I buy most of these ingredients online at places like Amazon.

Homemade Pad Thai Toppings

There are plenty of different topping options here! You can add the toppings right to the skillet once the dish is done. Another option is to have them in little bowls so everyone can choose their own and do it buffet style. My kids love choosing different ones to make their own customized bowls!

Here are some topping options:

  • fresh cilantro
  • green onions
  • roasted peanuts, (chopped)
  • sesame seeds, (toasted)
  • sriracha
  • red bell pepper (diced or sliced)
  • lime wedges
  • fresh bean sprouts
chicken pad thai

Chicken Pad Thai (With Veggie Noodle Option)

Katie Wells
This traditional pad Thai dish features a creamy, tangy sauce and plenty of protein from the chicken. Sub shrimp or even beef if desired. Easy yet flavorful dish with a grain-free veggie noodle option.
4.60 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 people
Calories 667 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Small glass bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless chicken breasts (thinly sliced against the grain)
  • ¼ cup sesame oil (divided)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 TBSP onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 ounces rice noodles (OR 1 bag broccoli slaw and ½ a head of cabbage, finely sliced into noodle-like pieces)
  • 1 onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup carrots (shredded)
  • 1 bunch green onions (sliced)
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 eggs

Pad Thai Sauce

  • 3 TBSP peanut butter (or almond butter)
  • 2 TBSP honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 TBSP fish sauce
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Optional Toppings

  • cilantro
  • green onions
  • roasted peanuts (chopped)
  • sesame seeds (toasted)
  • sriracha

Instructions
 

  • Add 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium-high heat.
  • Add the thin strips of skinless chicken breast and sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally until slightly browned and cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan, but leave the remaining oil in the pan.
  • Cook the flat rice noodles according to package instructions OR add the remaining sesame oil and the broccoli slaw and sliced cabbage to the pan, sauteeing until cooked (about 10 minutes).
  • While noodles or veggies are cooking, whisk the lime juice, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and the other sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Add the remaining sesame oil (if you haven’t already used it to saute the broccoli slaw and cabbage) to the skillet and saute the onion, carrots, green onion, and garlic for a couple of minutes.
  • Move the vegetables to the side of the skillet and cook the eggs, stirring frequently for a couple of minutes.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet, add the cooked pad thai noodles, and pour the sauce over the top.
  • Stir gently and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Top with any desired toppings and enjoy.

Notes

You can use both noodles and broccoli slaw/cabbage if you’d like, or half of each.

Nutrition

Calories: 667kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 36gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 2461mgPotassium: 832mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 5665IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 3mg
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More Healthy (and Delicious!) Thai Recipes

Looking for more Thai dishes? Here are some of our favorites!

  • Thai Peanut Butter Noodles (With Shirataki)
  • 25-Minute Pad Krapow Gai (Thai Basil Chicken)
  • Healthy Thai Chicken Curry (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)
  • Grilled Thai Shrimp

Have you ever had Thai food before? What are your favorites? Leave a comment and let me know!

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (3 Comments)

  1. M Woolf

    November 27, 2022 at 8:45 AM

    Would love to try this! 2 Tbs fish sauce seems a lot of fish sauce – is that correct?

    Reply
    • Suzanne

      November 29, 2022 at 12:08 PM

      Yes, it is. But feel free to add less to start. You can always add a little more later if you think it needs it.

      Reply
  2. Carol Terney Federoff

    November 22, 2022 at 6:07 PM

    I always hear about this dish but have never tried it. Looks fairly easy.

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