Classic Pad Thai

Description

This recipe is a perfect example of Thai cooking for beginners. Once mastered, you’ll forget stopping for take-out and make this easy stir-fry a weeknight staple.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces medium width rice vermicelli noodles
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¼ pound ground chicken
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
  • ½ pound peeled, deveined raw shrimp
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated gingerroot
  • ½ cup vegetable or chicken broth
  • ½ cup Heinz Tomato Ketchup
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 ½ cups bean sprouts
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh coriander or parsley leaves
  • chopped peanuts

Instructions

  1. Cover noodles with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes; drain well and reserve.
  2. Heat half the oil in a wok or deep skillet set over high heat. Crumble in chicken and add hot sauce; stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes or until browned. Reserve on a platter.
  3. Add remaining oil and peppers to pan; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add shrimp and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic
  4. ginger
  5. broth
  6. ketchup
  7. lime juice
  8. sugar and fish sauce. Bring to a boil. Add noodles and reserved meat; toss mixture to combine. Heat through.
  9. Add sprouts and toss gently. Sprinkle with onions
  10. coriander and peanuts.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

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