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Easy Chicken Pad Thai

March 14, 2016 by Lindsay 15 Comments

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This quick and easy Chicken Pad Thai makes a great weeknight dinner. Full of Asian flavors, this recipe is gluten-free and ready in 20 minutes.  

This quick and easy Chicken Pad Thai makes a great weeknight dinner. Full of Asian flavors, this recipe is gluten-free and ready in 20 minutes.

Hi friends!

Hope your week is off to a great start! This recipe for Chicken Pad Thai is quickly becoming a weeknight favorite. I’ve made it a couple times in the past couple weeks, including over the weekend while my sister was in town! It tastes great warm, but in my opinion, it tastes just as good cold…which makes it ideal for leftovers.

You could easily make this vegetarian by using tofu instead of chicken and using tamari instead of soy sauce keeps it gluten-free! It would also be great with shrimp! Make it spicier by adding some sriracha like I do, or leave it out if that doesn’t float your boat.

Here’s how you make it:

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Easy Chicken Pad Thai

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This quick and easy Chicken Pad Thai makes a great weeknight dinner. Full of Asian flavors, this recipe is gluten-free and ready in 20 minutes.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: serves 4-6 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • Juice from one lime
  • 3 Tbsp tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp sweet thai chili sauce
  • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp sriracha (optional)
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (4 oz) package pad thai rice noodles
  • optional garnishes: cilantro, peanuts, green onion

Instructions

  1. Cook pad thai noodles according to package directions.
  2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, add all ingredients except the eggs and cook for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked.
  3. Move ingredients to one side of pan and crack and scramble eggs on open side of pan.
  4. Add pad thai noodles and stir until everything is well combined.
  5. Top with sliced green onions, minced cilantro and chopped peanuts if desired.

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Feel free to add extra veggies if you want! And if the noodles aren’t your favorite part, you could just use half the package!

This quick and easy Chicken Pad Thai makes a great weeknight dinner. Full of Asian flavors, this recipe is gluten-free and ready in 20 minutes.

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This quick and easy Chicken Pad Thai makes a great weeknight dinner. Full of Asian flavors, this recipe is gluten-free and ready in 20 minutes.

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–Lindsay–

Filed Under: Dinner Tagged With: Bell Pepper, Carrot, Chicken, Egg, Garlic, Ginger, Rice Noodles, Rice Vinegar, Soy Sauce, Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says

    March 14, 2016 at 5:34 AM

    Oh this does look like a recipe that could easily be a weeknight favorite over and over again!

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  2. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

    March 14, 2016 at 7:52 AM

    Lindsay, I love Pad Thai and love how easy this is. Pinning.

    Reply
  3. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    March 14, 2016 at 7:59 AM

    Love me some Asian food the spicier the better! In grad school we used to go to a Korean place and get these ginormous bowls full of spicy goodness!

    Reply
  4. dixya @ food, pleasure, and health says

    March 14, 2016 at 10:31 AM

    im digging that plate of noodles! pinning it.

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  5. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    March 14, 2016 at 11:40 AM

    this looks awesome!! silly question – where do you get pad thai noodles? from the regular grocery store? clearly i’ve never made chicken pad thai at home lol

    Reply
  6. Emily @ Zen & Spice says

    March 14, 2016 at 12:20 PM

    I looove Asian style foods! I could eat them every day. My fiance isn’t the biggest fan but he loves the simpler Asian dishes, I think he would be a fan of this one!

    Reply
  7. Sana says

    March 14, 2016 at 12:22 PM

    Great recipe! And awesome pictures 🙂

    Reply
  8. rachel @ Athletic Avocado says

    March 14, 2016 at 12:47 PM

    I love pad thai but never made it! Pinning this for later!

    Reply
  9. Rebecca says

    March 14, 2016 at 1:15 PM

    Pad thai is a favorite of mine! My mom learned how to make it from a Thai woman who ran our local Thai market.

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  10. ACKTIVE LIFE says

    March 14, 2016 at 2:09 PM

    I love Pad Thai and I have not had it in a really long time…I wouldn’t mind having this tonight as it is grey, cold, and windy right now on the island and comfort food sounds DELISH!

    Reply
  11. lisa says

    March 14, 2016 at 9:19 PM

    I’ve always wanted to make pad thai at home. Your recipe looks easy and healthy – a must try!

    Reply
  12. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    March 15, 2016 at 11:16 AM

    I love pad thai!! This looks and sounds wonderful.

    Reply
  13. Erin says

    March 16, 2016 at 9:35 AM

    OMG this looks just like my favorite pad thai from our local Asian restaurant! It looks so delicious and I’ve definitely got to try this! Thanks.

    Reply

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