Pad Thai is a famous Thai dish that mixes sweet, sour, salty, and a little bit of spicy flavors all in one meal. It’s made by stir-frying thin rice noodles with a choice of tofu, shrimp, or chicken, along with bean sprouts, garlic, eggs, and green onions.  Pad Thai is loved all around the world for its delicious mix of flavors and textures. It’s a great way to try Thai food, whether you’re eating it on the streets of Thailand or at home.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces Chang’s Pad Thai dried rice sticks

Sauce:

• 1 ½ tablespoons of tamarind puree
• 3 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons of fish sauce
• 1 ½ tablespoons of oyster sauce

Stir-Fry:

• 2 – 3 tablespoons of canola or vegetable oil
• ½ of sliced brown or yellow onion
• 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
• ½ cup of firm tofu
• 5 ounces of chicken breast or thigh (this can be substituted with shrimp or more tofu)
• 2 eggs, lightly whisked
• 1 ½ cups of bean sprouts
• ¼ cup of garlic chives cut into 1 ¼” pieces
• ¼ cup of finely chopped peanuts (optional)
• Lime wedges (for serving)
• Ground cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. Place noodles in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Soak them for five minutes then drain and quickly rinse with cold water. You must use them immediately, no longer than 5-10 minutes after this step.
2. Mix the sauce ingredients into a bowl.
3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan over high heat. Add garlic and onion and cook for about 30 seconds.
4. Add chicken and cook for another 1 ½ minutes.
5. Push items to the side of the pan and pour eggs on the other side. Scramble and then mix chicken in.
6. Add tofu, bean sprouts, noodles, and the sauce. Toss for about 1 – 2 minutes until the sauce has been absorbed by the noodles.
7. Add garlic chives and half the peanuts and toss quickly.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Serve immediately with lime, peanuts, cayenne peppers and/or extra beansprouts.