Chicken And Shrimp Pad Thai Recipes

PAD THAI (WITH CHICKEN OR SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Prepare rice noodles according to directions listed on package. In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice and fish sauce, set aside.
• While noodles are cooking, heat oil in a wok or a 12-inch deep saute pan set over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute until cooked through, about 6 minutes. If using shrimp cook about 1 1/2 minutes per side or until opaque.
• Transfer to a plate, leaving oil in pan. Add bell pepper and carrots saute 1 - 2 minutes then add garlic, green onions and bean sprouts saute 1 minute longer.
• Push veggies to edges of pan and crack eggs into center. Cook and scramble until eggs have cooked through. Add in chicken, noodles and sauce and toss everything together and cook 1 - 2 minutes.
• Serve warm topped with cilantro, peanuts and optional red pepper flakes and sesame seeds.

THE BEST SHRIMP PAD THAI

Steps:

• Cook the noodles according to package instructions and set aside.
• Stir together the fish sauce, brown sugar, tamarind concentrate, lime juice and sriracha in a small bowl until well combined.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Push the tofu to the side, allowing the excess oil to drip down into the middle of the skillet. Add the shrimp and shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Push to the side with the tofu, allowing the excess oil to drip down into the middle of the skillet. Add beaten egg to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally and chopping to break up, until cooked through, about 30 seconds. Push the egg to the side with the tofu and shrimp. Add the peppers to the skillet and cook just to soften slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the noodles, scallions, bean sprouts and sauce to the skillet. Incorporate the tofu, shrimp and egg into the ingredients and stir fry, coating the ingredients with the sauce and simmering to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the stir-fry to a serving dish and top with chopped peanuts and cilantro leaves. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

CLASSIC CHICKEN PAD THAI

Steps:

• Soak rice noodles in a bowl of water for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, and tamarind paste in a bowl. Whisk well and set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add tofu. Cook chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes.
• Add garlic and shrimp paste to the wok and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes, then add fish sauce mixture and drained noodles. Cook until the noodles are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Push noodles to one side of the wok. Crack the eggs into the other side. Scramble until firm, about 3 minutes. Stir into the noodles. Serve with peanuts, bean sprouts, and lime wedges.

SHRIMP PAD THAI

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry shrimp in oil until shrimp turn pink; remove and set aside. Add onion and garlic to the pan. Make a well in the center of the onion mixture; add egg. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until egg is completely set. , Add the coleslaw mix, green onions, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce and peanuts; heat through. Return shrimp to the pan and heat through. Drain noodles; toss with shrimp mixture. Garnish with cilantro.

SLOW-COOKER THAI CHICKEN AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place chicken in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add coconut milk. Stir in both envelopes of sauce mix, carrots and onion.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• About 30 minutes before serving, heat water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan over high heat. Remove from heat and stir in rice; cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff rice with fork before serving.
• Remove chicken from cooker; keep warm. Add shrimp and peas to cooker. Increase heat setting to high. Mix 1/4 cup sauce from cooker and the cornstarch in small bowl; stir into mixture in cooker. Cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp are pink and firm and sauce has thickened slightly.
• Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones; coarsely chop chicken and return to cooker. Serve chicken mixture over rice. Garnish with peanuts and cilantro.

PAD THAI WITH CHICKEN AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place noodles in large bowl and cover with boiling water for about 10 minutes.
• Drain.
• Set aside.
• Mix together fish sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, chili-garlic sauce and sugar.
• Set aside.
• Cut chicken into 1" cubes.
• Peel and de-vein raw shrimp and chop coarsely.
• Finely chop garlic.
• Heat peanut oil in large frying pan or wok.
• Add garlic, chicken, shrimp and red pepper flakes.
• Stir until shrimp turns pink.
• Add sauce mixture and stir for 3 more minutes.
• Add beaten eggs and stir constantly for one minute.
• Add drained rice noodles and toss until coated.
• Stir in bean sprouts, onions and 1/2 cup cilantro.
• Stir and toss for a minute or so, until heated.
• Spoon out onto large serving platter.
• Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and remaining cilantro.
• Top with slices or wedges of lime, which will be used to squeeze over noodles upon serving.

PAD THAI WITH CHICKEN AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• 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.

TRADITIONAL CHICKEN & SHRIMP PAD THAI

Steps:

• Prepare rice noodles according to the package. Drain and rinse under cold water; set aside in a bowl.
• Combine water, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar and red pepper flakes in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat one tsp oil in a pan or wok over medium heat. Add beaten egg and stir fry. Remove scrambled egg from pan and add to noodles.
• Add one tsp oil to heated pan, stir in garlic, chicken and shrimp. Stir fry just until chicken turns opaque and loses its pink color.
• Add green onions and cook an additional minute.
• Add noodle-egg mixture and sauce, cook until thoroughly heated.
• Remove from heat; toss with bean sprouts and cilantro.
• Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve immediately.