Joe's Fusion Chicken Pad Thai

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My girlfriend and I were craving pad Thai! So we looked at a few recipes and made our version. It is not exactly traditional pad Thai, so -- lo and behold -- the name!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
5 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

  • 6 tablespoons fish sauce

  • 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 5 cloves garlic, minced

  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • 1 (16 ounce) package pad Thai rice noodles

  • ½ cup fresh bean sprouts

  • 2 cups beef broth

  • ½ cup chopped green onion

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

  2. Season chicken with salt and black pepper; set aside.

  3. Whisk sugar, cayenne pepper, white wine vinegar, fish sauce, and peanut butter together in a bowl.

  4. Coat the inside of a large skillet or wok with olive oil and place over high heat.

  5. Cook and stir chicken in the hot oil just until the meat is white outside but still pink inside, about 3 minutes.

  6. Remove chicken and set aside in a bowl.

  7. Lower the heat under the skillet to medium-low. Cook and stir garlic in the skillet until it becomes translucent, 1 to 2 minutes.

  8. Cook and stir eggs into garlic until loosely cooked, 2 to 3 minutes.

  9. Pour peanut sauce into the garlic and eggs, and stir to combine. Bring sauce to a simmer.

  10. Stir rice noodles into the boiling water. Cook until noodles are still slightly tough, about 5 minutes.

  11. Drain the noodles.

  12. Return chicken to the skillet with eggs and sauce. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, stirring frequently, 5 to 8 more minutes.

  13. Stir bean sprouts, rice noodles. and beef broth into the skillet. Bring to a simmer, and cook until noodles are tender and most of the broth has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.

  14. Sprinkle with green onions to serve..

108 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

585 Calories
11g Fat
90g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 585
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 201mg 67%
Sodium 1791mg 78%
Total Carbohydrate 90g 33%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 32g
Protein 29g 59%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 69mg 5%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 399mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.