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Easy Gluten-Free Chicken Pad Thai

October 27, 2016 by Wifeeclectic 16 Comments

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Pad Thai is kind of like the beginner’s dish when it comes to Thai food. And this homemade gluten-free chicken Pad Thai is easy and delicious!

Gluten-Free Chicken Pad Thai

Thai food is delicious. Seriously. If you’re not familiar, you need to try it. Sure, some dishes may have hard-to-pronounce names, but the flavors are incredible! Unfortunately, it can sometimes be difficult to find a good Thai restaurant, depending on where you live. So why not make the food yourself?

Thai dishes are well known for complexity and depth of flavor, so it may seem at first glance that it would be difficult or expensive to make Thai food. To be fair, Thai food does take a fair amount of preparation, but it’s not difficult and it’s generally with ingredients you’re familiar with.

Pad Thai is kind of like the beginner’s dish when it comes to Thai food. And this homemade gluten-free chicken Pad Thai is easy and delicious! Perhaps the only thing you may not be super familiar with in this dish are the rice noodles, but they cook very similarly to traditional pasta and can be found at most grocery stores.

INGREDIENTS
Sauce Ingredients
6 Tbsp soy sauce*
6 Tbsp brown sugar
3 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp sriracha sauce
2 tsp sweet chili sauce
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (add more if you like heat)
Juice from 1 lime

Entree Ingredients
1 pkg (10-12 oz) Thai Rice Noodles
1 lb. chicken breasts, thinly sliced into strips or chunks
2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup bean sprouts
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 cup carrots, julienned
2 green onions, diced
3 cloves garlic
1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup peanuts, crushed

* If you’re making this gluten free, be sure your soy sauce is gluten free.

DIRECTIONS
1. Cook rice noodles according to package instructions (very similar to traditional pasta, though usually not as long). Drain and set aside.
2. While the rice noodles are cooking, combine the sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well until combined. Set aside.
3. In a large pan or wok, heat a tablespoon of olive oil and cook the chicken through at medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
4. Add the beaten eggs to the same pan used for the chicken, and scramble the eggs. Remove from the pan.
5. Add another tablespoon of olive oil and saute the red bell pepper for 2-3 minutes, then add the carrots, bean sprouts, garlic, and green onion. Continue to saute for another couple minutes. (Don’t overcook to avoid the veggies becoming too mushy.)
6. Add the noodles, chicken and eggs back to the pan. Pour in the sauce and stir until combined. Heat through for a couple minutes.
7. Remove from the heat and top with chopped cilantro and crushed peanuts.

In a lot of ways, this dish is similar to many Italian dishes. But the flavor profile is amazing! The rice noodles have an incredible texture and flavor when complemented with the veggies. And the best part? Even picky kids will eat it. My picky eaters loved it!

So next time you’re in the mood for something different, or craving some Thai food, but don’t want to drive forever to get it, give this chicken Pad Thai a try.

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Easy Gluten-Free Chicken Pad Thai

Pad Thai is kind of like the beginner's dish when it comes to Thai food. And this homemade gluten-free chicken Pad Thai is easy and delicious!
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Dinner, Food, Gluten Free, Recipe

Ingredients

  • Sauce Ingredients
  • 6 Tbsp soy sauce*
  • 6 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp sriracha sauce
  • 2 tsp sweet chili sauce
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes add more if you like heat
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • Entree Ingredients
  • 1 pkg 10-12 oz Thai Rice Noodles
  • 1 lb. chicken breasts thinly sliced into strips or chunks
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil divided
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 red bell pepper julienned
  • 1 cup carrots julienned
  • 2 green onions diced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 bunch cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup peanuts crushed

Instructions

  • Cook rice noodles according to package instructions (very similar to traditional pasta, though usually not as long). Drain and set aside.
  • While the rice noodles are cooking, combine the sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well until combined. Set aside.
  • In a large pan or wok, heat a tablespoon of olive oil and cook the chicken through at medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the beaten eggs to the same pan used for the chicken, and scramble the eggs. Remove from the pan.
  • Add another tablespoon of olive oil and saute the red bell pepper for 2-3 minutes, then add the carrots, bean sprouts, garlic, and green onion. Continue to saute for another couple minutes. (Don’t overcook to avoid the veggies becoming too mushy.)
  • Add the noodles, chicken and eggs back to the pan. Pour in the sauce and stir until combined. Heat through for a couple minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and top with chopped cilantro and crushed peanuts.

Notes

* If you’re making this gluten free, be sure your soy sauce is gluten free.

Filed Under: Gluten Free, Recipes Tagged With: Gluten Free, Tasty Tuesdays

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Comments

  1. Mrs.AOK says

    October 28, 2016 at 9:23 pm

    This sounds and looks AWESOME!! My kids love rice noodles, so I'm quite sure they would LOVE this. Thanks for sharing.
    XO
    http://www.mrsaokaworkinprogress.com

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  2. OurFamilyWorld says

    October 29, 2016 at 5:44 am

    I love Pad Thai, but I've never tried doing this on my own. The recipe sounds so easy and I love that it is guilt free.

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  3. Angela Campos says

    October 29, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    I love Pad Thai and this recipe sounds absolutely amazing! I am excited to try a gluten free version of it, thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  4. Karen Morse says

    October 29, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    I have tried to make thai recipes at home, but they never turn out nearly as yummy as in the restaurant. Yours looks really great and easy to prep, so I'll give it a go! Fingers crossed…

    Reply
  5. galatealily says

    October 29, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    Ugh this is not real pad thai! Where are the peanuts and egg in this delicious savory dish?! 🙁

    Reply
  6. Debra Hawkins says

    October 29, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    @galatealily, I am not sure what you mean, this dish has both eggs and peanuts.

    Reply
  7. Theresa Pickett says

    October 29, 2016 at 7:58 pm

    This dish looks delicious! I've been making a version of this at home, but not gluten free. It's super tasty.

    Reply
  8. Amber N says

    October 29, 2016 at 8:58 pm

    Pad Thai is my favorite! I am going to try this recipe. It looks amazing.

    Reply
  9. Wow Di says

    October 29, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    This looks delicious and easy to make! Easy to adapt to my vegan diet too! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  10. Kimberly Stroh says

    October 30, 2016 at 12:53 am

    Pad Thai is a favorite noodle dish of mine! This looks like a great simple version. I would serve it with edamame too!

    Reply
  11. Reesa Lewandowski says

    October 31, 2016 at 1:33 am

    I love pad thai, but never thought to make it myself! Thank you for the inspiration!

    Reply
  12. Nicole Escat says

    October 31, 2016 at 3:18 am

    What a yummy recipe! I want to try these on our family dinner

    Reply
  13. Taylor Mobley says

    October 31, 2016 at 5:23 am

    What a delicious recipe! I love this! It seems family friendly and fairly easy to make. I will be pinning for later.

    Reply
  14. Roxanne Ferber says

    October 31, 2016 at 4:21 pm

    Trying this! I always need gf easy recipes!! Thank you for sharing this one! Looks good!

    Reply
  15. Brittany Muddamalle says

    October 31, 2016 at 5:48 pm

    I love this recipe! I always order Pad Thai when I go out! I would definitely like the idea of making it home more to save money!

    Reply
  16. Whitney S. says

    November 1, 2016 at 9:34 am

    My husband would love this! I pinned this, so I can make it for him one night and surprise him!

    Reply

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