CHICKEN AND SHRIMP PAD THAI

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Categories     Chicken     Pasta     Shellfish     Stir-Fry

Yield 4 People

Number Of Ingredients 20

8 oz Thai rice noodles
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup tamarind paste
1/4 cup warm water
2 medium chicken breasts
15 medium cooked and deviened shrimp
3 tbsp fish sauce (nam pla)
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup crushed roasted peanuts
1/2 cup mushrooms
1 cup green onion (cut 1 in. pieces)
1 cup bean sprouts
2 eggs
Lime wedges (for garnish)
Red pepper flakes or other spice to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Soak noodles in warm water for at least 45 minutes. 2. Mix tamarind with 1/4 cup water in a small bowl at let stand for 10-15 minutes (or until soft) then blend to a smooth paste. 3. Combine fish sauce, lime juice, coconut milk, sesame oil, sugar and peppar flakes together in a mixing bowl, set aside. 4. Add 3-5 tbsp (depending on taste) of your tamarind mixture to the fish sauce mix. Mix well and set aside. (At this point you can taste a small amount of your sauce to see if it meets your taste. If not this is the time to make small adjustments). 5. Cut green onion, shred carrot and mince garlic, set aside. 6. Cut chicken into small pieces (1 in), set aside. 7. Add oil to wok or large pan and heat. Add garlic and stir until golden brown. Add chicken and spread out evenly. When chicken is almost cooked through add the eggs. After 30 seconds or so break the yolks and mix the egg, let cook 1-2 minutes. 8. While chicken and eggs finish cooking drain the noodles and add them to the wok and mix well. 9. Add your fish sauce mixture to the wok and mix well. 10. Add 2/3 of the green onion, crushed peanuts and carrot. 11. Add all of the mushrooms and shrimp. 12. Stir fry on low heat for 3-4 minutes. 13. Mix well and transfer to serving dishes. Top with remaining carrot, peanuts, green onion, bean sprouts and lime wedges.

Umer Rasheed
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Overall, I thought this was a good Pad Thai recipe. I would definitely make it again.


Aya El mekhchani
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I thought the instructions in this recipe were a little confusing.


AMIT FREEFIRE
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This Pad Thai was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


DeWayne Endsley
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my Pad Thai turned out really dry. I think I might have added too much chicken.


Yesuf Yesuf hamid
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I tried this Pad Thai recipe and it was a disaster. The sauce was too thick and the noodles were overcooked.


High Drok
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I thought this Pad Thai was just okay. The sauce was a little bland for my taste.


Brian Hore
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This Pad Thai was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again!


Lucina Lastra
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I really enjoyed this Pad Thai. The chicken and shrimp were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were fresh and crisp.


Paul Mannders
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The sauce for this Pad Thai was amazing! I'm definitely going to try making it again.


Tyler John
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This Pad Thai was delicious and easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. My family loved it!


Nicole Rutherford
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I've made this Pad Thai recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so flavorful and the chicken and shrimp are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Gray D
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This Pad Thai was a hit with my family! The combination of chicken and shrimp was perfect, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.