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Darby's Daily Balance

Chicken and Vegetable Pad Thai

chicken and vegetable pad thai—a delicious meal with a full nutritional profile.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pad Thai rice noodles
  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup ghee or butter
  • bell peppers, sliced
  • 2 cup shredded carrots
  • 8 oz bean sprouts
  • 6 eggs, beaten

Sauce Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 3/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 garlic (clove, minced)
  • 1 tbsp tamari tamarind powder

Optional Toppings

  • cilantro
  • chopped peanuts
  • lime
  • green onion
  • sesame seeds

Method

  1. 1

    Start by coating your chicken in flour and shake off excess.

  2. 2

    Cook noodles to package directions.

  3. 3

    Heat 1/2 cup ghee over medium high heat and add chicken in a single layer.

  4. 4

    Cook 4 minutes each side and set aside.

  5. 5

    Add remaining ghee and cook peppers for 3 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add carrots and sprouts and cook 3 more minutes.

  7. 7

    Pour in eggs and cook until scrambled and cooked through.

  8. 8

    Return chicken and noodles to pan of veggies and stir in sauce.

  9. 9

    Top with your favorite toppings serve and enjoy.