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Quick and Easy Pad Thai

Name: Quick and Easy Pad Thai
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6.75 ounce) package dried rice vermicelli; 3 cups ketchup; ½ cup soy sauce; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 2 teaspoons smooth peanut butter; 1 teaspoon hot chile paste; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - diced; ½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 cups bean sprouts; 2 green bell peppers, sliced; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon chopped unsalted peanuts

Rating: 2 stars

13 Ratings
10 Reviews

A great recipe I've been using for years and it gets better and better each time! Some variations have been made to the original recipe for preference, so feel free to do the same yourself.

By MYLENEBEATTY

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Recipe Summary

prep:

25 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Soak rice noodles in warm water for 20 minutes. Drain, and set aside.

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Step 2

In a medium bowl, stir together the ketchup, soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, curry powder, peanut butter and chile paste. Set aside.
Step 3

Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until juices run clear. Add the green peppers, and saute for a minute. Move the chicken and pepper to one side of the pan, and pour in the eggs. Cook eggs, stirring constantly until firm and scrambled, stir in the chicken and peppers. Add shrimp and pour in 1/4 of the ketchup mixture along with bean sprouts and noodles. Mix and cook for a few minutes until shrimp are pink. Add the remaining sauce, and cook until heated through. Garnish with green onions and chopped peanuts, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

426 calories; protein 26.3g; carbohydrates 67.6g; fat 7.6g; cholesterol 142.3mg; sodium 2724.1mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (10)

Most helpful positive review

TN-Buckeye

06/02/2005

I tried this recipe and found it to be pretty decent. I added heat with lots of Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce plus added garlic powder chili powder pepper salt as well as some water chestnuts. Why chestnuts? Just cos I love 'em. Recipe is basic- just like it reads- and we found it worth adding to our recipe box to use again. Read More

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SPYYDR

05/22/2004

No Stars! This recipe was a huge waste of time and money! Taste awful! Do NOT waste your time. Read More

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13 Ratings

5 star values: 1
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 8

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SPYYDR

05/21/2004

No Stars! This recipe was a huge waste of time and money! Taste awful! Do NOT waste your time. Read More

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KeaganK

01/27/2005

zero stars- I should have read the first review before trying this recipe. It was indeed AWFUL- the sauce has way too much ketchup in it and I wasted a lot of expensive ingredients. Read More

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racheleg

07/10/2006

first of all ketchup can be used for thai food--i learned to make pad thai WITH KETCHUP from my host family in thailand. this recipe though would be better if you substituted sweet chili sauce for half the ketchup. also try using oyster sauce instead of fish sauce. it wasn't a horrible recipe just needed to be fixed up a bit. Read More

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TN-Buckeye

06/01/2005

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L.L.

10/01/2007

it tasted nothing like Pad Thai. Read More

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yokattako

01/24/2008

I also wish I had read the reviews before trying this. Even with significant modifications (way less ketchup etc.) it was STILL bad. Read More

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Emily

06/04/2008

Will not do this one again. True pad thai does not have peanut butter in the sauce but I thought it might turn it into a tangy peanut sauce like you get for dipping at some oriental restaurants. I was wrong. Read More

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Paleo

11/13/2009

Strange version with funky taste. The curry (?) that didn't help. Bell pepper was a weird addition as well especially that much. Sometimes I add 1 small Thai red pepper. Needs tamarind and fish sauce - both critical ingredients. Lime and cilantro to garnish. Read More

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adrienne

09/30/2010

I made this and followed the recipe (no substitutions) we disliked it. The sauce was too tomato-y and I also felt like the sauce to meat ratio was too high. Read More

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Quick and Easy Pad Thai

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 426.3

% Daily Value *

protein: 53 %

carbohydrates: 22 %

dietary fiber: 13 %

sugars:

fat: 12 %

saturated fat: 8 %

cholesterol: 47 %

vitamin a iu: 32 %

niacin equivalents: 108 %

vitamin b6: 41 %

vitamin c: 104 %

folate: 18 %

calcium: 9 %

iron: 21 %

magnesium: 31 %

potassium: 26 %

sodium: 109 %

thiamin: 22 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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SPYYDR

05/21/2004

No Stars! This recipe was a huge waste of time and money! Taste awful! Do NOT waste your time.

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KeaganK

01/27/2005

zero stars- I should have read the first review before trying this recipe. It was indeed AWFUL- the sauce has way too much ketchup in it and I wasted a lot of expensive ingredients.

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(16)

racheleg

07/10/2006

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TN-Buckeye

06/01/2005

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L.L.

10/01/2007

it tasted nothing like Pad Thai.

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yokattako

01/24/2008

I also wish I had read the reviews before trying this. Even with significant modifications (way less ketchup etc.) it was STILL bad.

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Emily

06/04/2008

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Paleo

11/13/2009

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adrienne

09/30/2010

I made this and followed the recipe (no substitutions) we disliked it. The sauce was too tomato-y and I also felt like the sauce to meat ratio was too high.

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