Epicure Recipes

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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

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