Pad Thai

Okay friends, so I’ve been making this dish since college, when my new town didn’t have a Thai restaurant anywhere near my dorm. It was unbearable, so I came up with my own rendition. Hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.

Ingredients:

One box of “Pad Thai for 2” (if you don’t want it to be too dry, pick up an extra sauce👇!) 

Pad Thai sauce (I use Thai kitchen)

I lb chicken breast, shrimp, or steak (I use 1 pack of Publix’s, Greenwise, raw chicken tenders) 

Shelled, frozen edamame (I use seapoint farms) 

Cashews (pieces & halves)

Baby bell peppers (sliced)

Green onion (chopped)

Fresh cilantro (chopped)

Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (GO EASY!! A little flavor is needed, but too much will ruin it 🔥, I normally slice about 3, no seeds, & drizzle in a tiny bit of the sauce) 

Limes

Canola oil 

Sesame oil

Garlic powder 

Salt

Pepper 

Personally, I like bean sprouts & shredded carrot, but I don’t normally include it since my fam is picky. I do add some hot pepper to my bowl for a little extra heat though 🔥

Directions: 

I never keep track of exactly how much of everything I put in, but it always comes out good, & you can mess with the ingredients to get it the way you like it 😉

  1. Start by popping the noodles in cold water, like box directs

  2. Slice or chop chicken & season with salt, pepper & garlic powder

  3. Heat a little canola & sesame oil in wok or sauté pan & add sliced or chopped chicken 

  4. Sauté the chicken on medium/high heat until it’s cooked through, drain & add most of the sauce packet from box to chicken

  5. Sauté briefly, whatever veggies you’re using

  6. Push veggies to one side & cook the egg on other, stirring occasionally.

  7. Put chicken & veggie/egg mixture together in wok & add noodles 

  8. Add the rest of sauce packet & then pour in additional sauce to your liking

  9. Cook on medium/high heat till noodles soften & toss in edamame, green onion, cilantro, cashews, crushed red pepper flakes (if desired), & squeeze in some fresh lime juice 

Serve warm & top with extra green onion, cilantro, cashews, & lime wedges. Pair it with Scout & Cellar’s L’Original Rosè (get it here).

Enjoy 😋 

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