BANGKOK STYLE CHICKEN PAD THAI

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Old recipe from my grandmother's recipe box dated sometime in the '60's. Recipe is from the Thai Room of the Plaza Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces rice noodles (Vietnamese bahn pho or Thai sen-mee)
1/4 cup salted peanuts, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon lime peel, grated
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon chili sauce
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized strips (boneless, skinless)
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup fresh bean sprout
1/3 cup green onion, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Place noodles in a large bowl. Add enough hot tap water to cover; let stand for 10 to 15 minutes or until pliable but not soft. Drain well in a colander.
  • Meanwhile, for peanut topping, combine peanuts and lime peel; set aside.
  • In a small bowl combine fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and chile sauce; stir until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir for 6 minutes until chicken is tender and no pink remains. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Add egg to the hot skillet and cook for 30 seconds. Turn egg with spatula and cook for 30 to 60 seconds more, just until set. Remove and chop egg; set aside.
  • In same skillet heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over high heat for 30 seconds. Add drained noodles and sprouts; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add fish sauce mixture and chicken; cook 1 to 2 minutes more until heated through.
  • Divide noodle mixture among four plates. Sprinkle each serving with egg and peanut topping. Garnish with green onion and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.6, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 119.1, Sodium 1430.4, Carbohydrate 61.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 9.7, Protein 32.5

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