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Chicken Pad Thai
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Ready In: 37 Minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients:
8 ounces rice noodles (vietnamese bahn pho or thai sen-mee)
1/4 cup salted peanuts, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon lime zest
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon asian chile sauce with garlic
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 lb turkey, cut into bite-sized strips
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup fresh bean sprout
1/3 cup sliced green onion
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
Directions:
1. Place noodles in a large bowl. Add enough hot tap water to cover; let stand for 10 to 15 minutes or until pliable but not soft. Drain well in a colander.
2. Meanwhile, for peanut topping, combine peanuts and lime peel; set aside.
3. In a small bowl combine fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and chile sauce; stir until smooth. Set aside.
4. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir for 6 minutes until chicken is tender and no pink remains. Transfer to a bowl.
5. Add egg to the hot skillet and cook for 30 seconds. Turn egg with spatula and cook for 30 to 60 seconds more, just until set. Remove and chop egg; set aside.
6. In same skillet heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over high heat for 30 seconds. Add drained noodles and sprouts; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add fish sauce mixture and chicken; cook 1 to 2 minutes more until heated through. Divide noodle mixture among four plates. Sprinkle each serving with egg and peanut topping. Garnish with green onion and cilantro. Makes 4 servings.
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