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White bowl filled with pile of chicken pad thai noodles and garnished with bean sprouts and lime slices.
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5 from 1 vote

Quick Homemade Chicken Pad Thai

This better-than-takeout homemade Chicken Pad Thai is so easy to make and ready in just 30 minutes! It's packed with protein, great for leftovers, and easy to customize to your liking.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 oz flat rice noodles, cooked according to package instructions to al dente
  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup white onion, sliced finely
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 eggs
  • 2-3 green onions, sliced into 2 inch chunks
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 lime, sliced for serving

For the sauce:

  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tsp peanut butter
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp soy sauce

Instructions

Cook Noodles:

  • Bring large pot of water to a boil and cook noodles to al dente, according to package instructions.

Prep Ingredients:

  • Slice white onion, green onion, limes, measure out a cup of bean sprouts, and mince garlic cloves.

Prepare Sauce:

  • In a medium bowl, mix all sauce ingredients and set aside.

Fry in Wok:

  • Cut chicken into thin, bite sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large Wok and medium-high heat and drizzle a small amount of vegetable oil.
  • Cook chicken, browning on all sides for 3-4 minutes. Add the sliced white onions and 2 cloves minced garlic in with the chicken and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
  • Transfer cooked noodles to Wok and pour in the sauce. Toss together and cook for 2 minutes, ensuring noodles get coated in sauce.
  • Using your wooden spoon, push the noodle mixture to the side of the wok. Then add 2 eggs to the open side of the wok, wait to heat a little then scramble them up and toss together with the noodles.
  • Add in green onions and bean sprouts, toss thoroughly and cook for a final 2 minutes.
  • Transfer desired amount of pad thai to bowls, top with sliced lime and extra bean sprouts.