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    Chicken Pad Thai: A Weeknight Wonder with a Vegan Option

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    By Contributed on September 27, 2017 Dairy-Free Recipes, Entrees, Pasta

    Pad Thai used to be a regular on our weekly menu. It’s quick to make, yet packs in so much flavor and nutrition. And thanks to this Chicken Pad Thai recipe. it’s back on rotation in our household. This is a very versatile version, so I’ve included easy options for vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free.

    This Chicken Pad Thai recipe with photo was shared with us by my friend Kristina of Love & Zest. Kristina is a sports dietitian, food photographer, mom and NFL agent’s wife living in beautiful Central Florida. Her blog isn’t 100% dairy free, but it has many dairy-free recipes and tons of inspiration. You can also find Kristina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

    Chicken Pad Thai

    Special Diet Notes: Chicken Pad Thai

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, optionally gluten-free, and tree nut-free. I’ve also included a full vegan option.

    For soy-free chicken pad thai, substitute coconut aminos for the soy sauce. Salt, to taste, if needed. The aminos are usually a little sweeter and quite a bit lower in salt than soy sauce or tamari.

    For peanut-free chicken pad thai, substitute sunflower seed butter (or another peanut butter alternative of choice) for the peanut butter and omit the peanuts. If you don’t have one handy, whisk 2 teaspoons cold water, 1 teaspoon flavorful, preferably Asian-inspired oil (like sesame), and 1/2 teaspoon non-GMO cornstarch or arrowroot starch into the sauce until smooth. Bubble the sauce for a minute in a separate saucepan to slightly thicken before adding it to the rest of your ingredients.

    5.0 from 2 reviews
    Weeknight Chicken Pad Thai (with Vegan Option)
     
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    Prep time
    20 mins
    Cook time
    10 mins
    Total time
    30 mins
     
    This easy dinner is full of flavor! See the notes above this recipe for peanut-free and soy-free options, and the one below for a vegan option.
    Author: Kristina LaRue RD of Love & Zest
    Serves: 4 servings
    Ingredients
    • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (see below for Vegan Option)
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • Salt
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ¼ cup water
    • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
    • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
    • 1 medium zucchini, spiralized or julienned (about 1 cup)
    • 2 medium carrots, spiralized or julienned (about 1 cup)
    • 1 cup cooked pad thai stir-fry noodles
    • 1 cup bean sprouts
    • 1 cup thinly sliced cabbage
    • ¼ cup unsalted peanuts, crushed
    • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
    • 1 lime, quartered
    Instructions
    1. Lightly season the chicken with salt and pepper.
    2. Heat the oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until it is fully cooked through and the juices are clear.
    3. Remove the chicken from pan and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
    4. In a small bowl, whisk together the water, vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, and chili garlic sauce.
    5. Return the sliced chicken to your skillet over low heat. Add the zucchini, carrots, and rice noodles. Pour the sauce over top and toss to coat. Add the bean sprouts and cabbage, and toss to coat.
    6. Divide the pad thai between 4 plates and garnish each serving with crushed peanuts and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing on more flavor.
    Notes
    Vegan Option: This pad thai recipe is made without fish sauce, so it's easy to adapt for strictly vegan needs. Substitute 1 (16-ounce) package extra-firm tofu for the chicken. Dice it into ¾-inch cubes before sauteing it in the olive oil until lightly golden on all sides. Also substitute agave nectar or your favorite vegan sweetener for the honey.
    Nutrition Information
    Calories: 295 Fat: 12g Saturated fat: 2g Carbohydrates: 22g Sugar: 9g Sodium: 792mg Fiber: 4g Protein: 27g Cholesterol: 60mg
    3.5.3226

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      8 Comments

      1. Lauren on October 2, 2017 5:08 am

        Chicken Pad Thai is one of my absolute favorites! I usually add a hefty dose of fish sauce and leave out the peanut butter (peanut allergy – insert eyeroll here) but really any Thai noodle dish has my heart!

        Reply
      2. Megan on September 30, 2017 1:43 pm

        This looks so fresh and so yummy! Saving this!

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      3. Alicia Pope on September 28, 2017 8:50 pm

        I love pad thai! And it tastes so much better with spiralized veggies instead of noodles. I really like cucumber noodles in it 🙂

        Reply
      4. Amanda on September 28, 2017 2:19 pm

        I want to try all of the variations! This will be a great reason to get out my spiralizer. I am betting even my toddler will love this.

        Reply
      5. Tiffany deSilva on September 28, 2017 11:33 am

        This looks delicious! I really never even considered making this with our allergies, but I love that you have added so many options to make it work for a variety of needs.

        Reply
      6. Sarah Hatfield on September 28, 2017 9:09 am

        I love Pad Thai. I am very excited about a quick weeknight version!

        Reply
      7. Kortney on September 28, 2017 2:48 am

        Thai food is always so hard to eat out with a peanut allergy. Love that you have a recipe for this much loved dish! Do you think any flavour would be lost if I left out the peanut butter?

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        • Alisa Fleming on September 28, 2017 8:03 am

          Hi Kortney, in a way, yes. If you have a peanut butter alternative, I would swap that in. If not, then use a little starch, to thicken, and perhaps a little oil for richness. Peanut butter actually helps to thicken the sauce as it cooks and does provide more body, so I would personally replace those two aspects. I’ll add a peanut-free option with the special diet notes …

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