Quick and Easy Pad Thai (Hu Tieu Xao)

Pad Thai is a noodle dish originating from Thailand. In Vietnamese, this dish is called Hu Tieu Xao (Stir-Fried Noodle Dish). This is a flavorful Pad Thai recipe that anyone can make. It's quick and easy and comes together in just under 30 minutes. This recipe uses Pad Thai noodles, eggs, and chicken as its primary ingredients, and is flavored with a deliciously tangy Pad Thai sauce made of fish sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime, and sriracha.

SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: 10 MINS COOK TIME: 20 MINS TOTAL TIME: 30 MINS

Ingredients

• 8 oz Pad Thai noodles

• 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 1 chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks

• 1 shallot, thinly sliced

• 1 cup bean sprouts

• Scallions, optional

For the sauce

• 2 tablespoons fish sauce

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 1 lime, juiced

• 2 tablespoons sriracha

Instructions

1. Cook the noodles according to package directions.

2. While the noodles are cooking, in a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and sriracha. Set aside.

3. When the noodles are done cooking, run them under cold water to prevent further cooking. Drain well. Toss with 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Set aside.

4. In a large pan, cook the eggs with 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil. Set aside.

5. In the same pan, cook the chicken with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil. Set aside.

6. In the same pan, add the shallot. Stir fry until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes.

7. Add the noodles, eggs, chicken, bean sprouts and sauce to the pan. Stir to combine.

8. Garnish with scallions, if using, and serve.