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Insanely Delicious Pad Thai Recipe

This recipe is a perfect example of Thai cooking for beginners. Once mastered, you’ll forget stopping for take-out and make this easy stir-fry a weeknight staple.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8ouncesmedium width rice vermicelli noodles

  • 3tablespoonsvegetable oil

  • ¼poundground chicken

  • 1teaspoonhot pepper sauce

  • 1red pepper, thinly sliced

  • ½poundpeeled, deveined raw shrimp

  • 3clovesgarlic, minced

  • 2teaspoonsfreshly grated gingerroot

  • ½cupvegetable or chicken broth

  • ½cupHeinz Tomato Ketchup

  • ¼cuplime juice

  • 3tablespoonsgranulated sugar

  • 3tablespoonsfish sauce

  • 1 ½cupsbean sprouts

  • 3green onions, thinly sliced

  • ¼cupfresh coriander or parsley leaves

  • chopped peanuts

Cooking Directions

  1. Cover noodles with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes; drain well and reserve.

  2. Heat half the oil in a wok or deep skillet set over high heat. Crumble in chicken and add hot sauce; stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes or until browned. Reserve on a platter.

  3. Add remaining oil and peppers to pan; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add shrimp and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, broth, ketchup, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce. Bring to a boil. Add noodles and reserved meat; toss mixture to combine. Heat through.

  4. Add sprouts and toss gently. Sprinkle with onions, coriander and peanuts.

Twists:

Twist 1: For a pork variation, try ground pork instead of ground chicken.

Twist 2: For a meatless version, substitute chopped, firm tofu for the chicken and a chopped 3-egg omelet for the shrimp.

Twist 3: Simplify this recipe by omitting hot pepper sauce and replacing ketchup with Heinz Hot & Spicy Ketchup.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories553
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
18g 		23%
Saturated Fat
3g 		15%
Cholesterol
104mg 		35%
Sodium
1298mg 		56%
Total Carbohydrate
70g 		26%
Dietary Fiber
4g 		15%
Total Sugars
15g
Protein
30g
Vitamin C
52mg 		258%
Calcium
78mg 		6%
Iron
4mg 		23%
Potassium
532mg 		11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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