Pad Thai (thai Stir-fried Noodles)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (454 g) package rice noodles
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 2 -3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 bunch green onion, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
• fresh cilantro
• fresh lime juice (optional)
• 1 jar paad thai sauce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 boil noodles until just soft (do not overcook).
• 2 drain water and place noodles in separate bowl.
• 3 meanwhile, heat 3 tbsp oil in wok on high heat.
• 4 add garlic, shallots, oyster sauce, chicken and stir-fry until cooked.
• 5 move mixture to 1/2 of wok and add eggs on empty 1/2 of wok.
• 6 cook eggs.
• 7 mix eggs and chicken.
• 8 add noodles, fish sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, black pepper and brown sugar, stirring quickly so that noodles do not stick together.
• 9 stir in bean sprouts, green onion and peanuts.
• 10 garnish with fresh cilantro and a quick squeeze of lime juice.
• 11 serve immediately, with pad thai sauce, as desired.