Bangkok Style Chicken Pad Thai

Celticevergreen's Note:

Old recipe from my grandmother's recipe box dated sometime in the '60's. Recipe is from the Thai Room of the Plaza Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 8 ounces rice noodles (Vietnamese bahn pho or Thai sen-mee)
• 1/4 cup salted peanuts, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon lime peel, grated
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized strips (boneless, skinless)
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup fresh bean sprout
• 1/3 cup green onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions:

1. Place noodles in a large bowl. Add enough hot tap water to cover; let stand for 10 to 15 minutes or until pliable but not soft. Drain well in a colander.
2. Meanwhile, for peanut topping, combine peanuts and lime peel; set aside.
3. In a small bowl combine fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and chile sauce; stir until smooth. Set aside.
4. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir for 6 minutes until chicken is tender and no pink remains. Transfer to a bowl.
5. Add egg to the hot skillet and cook for 30 seconds. Turn egg with spatula and cook for 30 to 60 seconds more, just until set. Remove and chop egg; set aside.
6. In same skillet heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over high heat for 30 seconds. Add drained noodles and sprouts; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add fish sauce mixture and chicken; cook 1 to 2 minutes more until heated through.
7. Divide noodle mixture among four plates. Sprinkle each serving with egg and peanut topping. Garnish with green onion and cilantro.

Reviews

[Dr. Jenny]

DH and I made this dish for dinner last night. I found it to be easy to prepare using ingredients I had on hand. We followed all directions as posted. However, I felt the dish was a little dry and next time I would sugget doubling the sauce ingredients. Also, I felt the dish could use a little heat and therefore, I sprinkled red pepper flakes on the finished product. Made for ZWT4. Thanks!

[Katie Kat]

My favorite Pad Thai ever in my life so far!

[Miss Fannie]

My family enjoyed this dish. The sauce was spicy enough to suit our personal tastes. I enjoyed the noodles so much, I was nearly finished before I took a bite of the chicken which was also delicious. I will make this dish again.