Recipes Cuisine Asian Thai Authentic Pad Thai 4.3 (296) 226 Reviews 77 Photos This is an authentic pad thai recipe with rice noodles, chicken, peanuts, and stir-fried eggs in a traditional tamarind sauce. Garnish with fresh bean spouts and chives. This recipe was inspired by the pad thai at Thai Tom. Submitted by Allrecipes Updated on November 23, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 77 77 77 77 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 12 ounces dried rice noodles ½ cup white sugar ½ cup distilled white vinegar ¼ cup fish sauce 2 tablespoons tamarind paste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into thin strips 1 ½ teaspoons garlic, minced 4 large eggs, beaten 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 cup coarsely ground peanuts 2 cups bean sprouts ½ cup chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon paprika, or to taste 1 medium lime, cut into wedges Directions Place rice noodles into a large bowl and cover with several inches of room temperature water; let soak for 30 to 60 minutes. Drain. Whisk 1/2 cup sugar, vinegar, fish sauce, and tamarind paste together in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in eggs; scramble until eggs are nearly cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add chicken and rice noodles and stir until well combined. Stir in tamarind mixture, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and salt; cook until noodles are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in peanuts and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with bean sprouts, chives, and paprika; serve with lime wedges. I Made It Print 529 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 583 Calories 21g Fat 79g Carbs 22g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 583 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 4g 19% Cholesterol 132mg 44% Sodium 1479mg 64% Total Carbohydrate 79g 29% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 23g Protein 22g 43% Vitamin C 9mg 10% Calcium 64mg 5% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 425mg 9% * 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.