If you love chicken Pad Thai you have to make this recipe! One of my favorite things I did when visiting Thailand was our cooking class where we made Pad Thai. While the traditional recipe calls for some ingredients that many people typically do not have on hand, I made some swaps to make this as easy and quick as possible while still tasting great!
Chicken Pad Thai: Ingredients
Gluten Free Noodles
Chicken Breast
Red Bell Pepper
Shredded Carrots
Creamy Peanut Butter
Coconut Aminos
Rice Vinegar
Salt
Garlic Powder
Green Onion
Cilantro
Peanuts
There are many different gluten free noodles that work well for this recipe. I used Fettuccini Miracle Noodles for a lower carb option. You can also use rice noodles that are naturally gluten free. I like the brand Jovial that uses brown rice. The Fettuccini shape is perfect for Pad Thai because the noodle is a little bit wider.
It is best to use a peanut butter that is creamy but a thinner drippy consistency. My favorite is Santa Cruz creamy peanut butter that is organic and doesn’t add any extra oils or sugars.
Extra Tips
This recipe cooks super quick, so I like to make the sauce ahead of time. Feel free to add in any extra veggies with the bell peppers. Zucchini, broccoli and bean sprouts are also great add ins.
If you like it spicy, you can add in chili flakes at the end!
Another thing I loved about making this dish in Thailand is that they encouraged us to make it our own flavor. If you want it more sweet, salty, spicy etc. you can add more or less of each of the sauce ingredients. I found that the combo below makes the perfect creamy consistency for the sauce that has a balance of flavor for me.
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Chicken Pad Thai
Ingredients
Pad Thai
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into inch sized cubes
- 14 oz noodles I used Fettuccini Miracle Noodles
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- avocado oil
Sauce
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Optional Toppings
- green onion chopped
- cilantro chopped
- peanuts chopped
Instructions
- Prepare noodles according to instructions.
- Add all sauce ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until combined. Set aside.
- Heat avocado oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until almost cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Add in the bell peppers and carrots, saute until the veggies are softened and chicken is fully cooked through.
- Add noodles and sauce and toss everything to combine.
- Separate into bowls and top with chopped green onion, cilantro, peanuts and lime.
