PAD THAI WITH CHICKEN AND SHRIMP (EASY)

Ingredients

  • • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • • 1 tablespoon water
  • • 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
  • • 1 teaspoon Asian chili paste, such as sambal oelek
  • • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • • 1/2 cup julienned mixed vegetables (carrots, yellow squash, zucchini)
  • • 4 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, sliced into strips
  • • 12 medium to large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • • 1/4 pound medium-wide rice noodles, soaked in warm water until softened and drained
  • • 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
  • • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • • Chopped Romaine lettuce, for garnish
  • • Mung bean sprouts, for garnish
  • • Lime wedges, for garnish
  • • Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
  • • Chopped peanuts, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, peanut butter, and chili paste until smooth.
Heat a large wok over medium-high heat, and add canola oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger and let cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the vegetables, chicken, and shrimp, and stir-fry until chicken and shrimp are browned and cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add noodles and toss to coat.
Add peanut/spice paste, brown sugar and cider vinegar and toss to distribute. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Spread chopped romaine on a platter. Serve pad Thai on top of lettuce and garnish with mung bean sprouts, lime, cilantro and chopped peanuts.