Chicken Pad Thai (9 WW Pts)

By Rander9576

Ingredients

• 8 oz. 1/4” wide rice noodle may sub fettuccine*
• olive oil spray
• 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb. chicken breast, sliced into thin strips then 2” pieces
• 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced then halved
• 2 thai chilies minced (can omit if you don't want the heat)
• 1/3 cup minced shallots
• 1 1/2 cups Matchstick carrots
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 cups (6 oz.) Bean Sprouts
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped (optional or sub with parsley)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice (optional)
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter- make by mixing 4 TBSP peanut powder and enough water to make consistency of peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon chili paste like Sambal Oelek
• 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from carlsbadcravings.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare rice noodles according to package directions, taking care they are a slightly crunchy/al dente because they will cook more in the sauce. Rinse noodles in cold water, drain and spray with olive oil. Set aside.

Add all of the Sauce Ingredients to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk together and set aside.

While rice noodles are soaking, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a deep large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Once very hot, add chicken and let cook undisturbed for 1 minute then continue to stir fry just until cooked. Transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

Heat one tablespoon olive oil over in same skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add bell peppers and shallots and sauté 1 minute. Add carrots and garlic and sauté 1 additional minute. Reduce heat to medium and pour beaten eggs over vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, just until scrambled.

Add sauce and noodles and increase heat to medium-high. Toss until evenly combined and continue to stir and cook until noodles are al-dente, 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken, bean sprouts, green onions and peanuts and heat through.

Taste and add one additional tablespoon lime juice if desired for more tang (optional) and chili sauce to taste. Top with cilantro and serve.