Epicure Recipes

Pad Thai

DinnerLunchLunchDinnerVegetarianLunar New YearChicken & PoultryFish & SeafoodHigh ProteinSugar ConsciousDairy-freeWokOne DishBetter Than Takeout

15 min

6 servings

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A favourite Thai dish made Epicure-style! A sweet, sour, tangy, and salty sauce that drapes over delicious rice noodles, your choice of protein and veggies. Traditionally made with tamarind, this sweet & sour fruit gives this dish its distinctive flavour. Make it at home, for a fraction of the cost of take-out.

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Pad Thai Seasoning
  • 3⁄4 cup hot water
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1⁄2 lb (225 g) bite-sized pieces of boneless, skinless chicken breast, or shrimp, your choice
  • 2 cups red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups cooked rice noodles
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 2 tbsp roasted peanuts, chopped, optional

Preparation

  1. Stir seasoning with hot water and soy sauce, set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
  3. Stir-fry chicken with bell peppers for 3–4 min.
  4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat eggs. Add eggs to wok and stir-fry 2 more min.
  5. Add noodles and prepared sauce, tossing to heat through.
  6. Serve in individual bowl, top with lime juice and bean sprouts.
  7. Garnish with peanuts, if desired.

Epicure Products Used

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 300, Fat 6 g (Saturated 1 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 370 mg, Carbohydrate 46 g (Fiber 5 g, Sugars 10 g), Protein 15 g.

Tips

Make it vegetarian: Swap meat for 2 cups chickpeas or 1⁄2 lb cubed firm organic tofu.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1 cup steamed veggies and top with 2 tbsp roasted peanuts.