Medium Chinese Dinner

Pad Thai

Name: Pad Thai
Prep time: 26 min
Cook time: 56 min
Total time: 82 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 package rice noodles , 12 ounce; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 pound boneless , skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces; 0.25 cups vegetable oil; 4 eggs; 3 tablespoons white sugar; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 0.13 tablespoons crushed red pepper; 2 cups bean sprouts; 3 greens onions , chopped; 0.25 cups crushed peanuts; 1 lemon , cut into wedges

Total Time

1h 22m

26m prep · 56m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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This is a traditional pad thai recipe used by a friend's mother. You can use chicken, pork, beef, tofu, or a combination. You may want to start with less pepper and work your way up.

Ingredients

1 package rice noodles , 12 ounce
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound boneless , skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
0.25 cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
0.13 tablespoons crushed red pepper
2 cups bean sprouts
3 greens onions , chopped
0.25 cups crushed peanuts
1 lemon , cut into wedges

Instructions

1

Gather all ingredients.
2

Soak rice noodles in cold water until soft, 30 to 50 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3

Meanwhile, heat butter in a wok; add chicken and sauté until browned. Remove chicken and set aside.
4

Heat oil in the wok over medium-high heat. Crack eggs into hot oil and cook until firm. Stir in chicken and cook for 5 minutes.
5

Add softened noodles, sugar, fish sauce, vinegar, and red pepper; mix well until noodles are tender. Adjust seasonings to taste.
6

Stir bean sprouts into wok and cook for 3 minutes.
7

Serve topped with green onions, crushed peanuts, and a wedge of lemon.