Healthy Chicken Pad Thai Recipe

Healthy Pad Thai Recipe
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I have been itching to create a healthy Pad Thai recipe for quite some time now and finally got the chance to give it a whirl. I actually tested this recipe out with a variety of “healthier” noodle options, and while some of the alternatives were tasty, I keep coming back to using traditional rice noodles. I am not opposed to using traditional noodles and found that splurging on that one ingredient really does make the dish.

If you are looking to cut down on some calories and carbs, then you could opt for palm noodles or another plant-based option or even bypass noodles all together. There is enough substance in the dish that the noodles can be completely optional.

I hope you enjoy this healthy Pad Thai recipe!

Healthy Pad Thai Recipe

Healthy Chicken Pad Thai Recipe

Healthy Pad Thai? Yes please! Skip the takeout and give this yummy dish a try!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 4
Calories: 288kcal

Ingredients

Pad Thai Ingredients

  • 4 oz Pad Thai noodles
  • 1 shallot finely diced
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger chopped
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • ½ lb chicken
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 lime

Pad Thai Sauce

  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp Swerve brown sugar substitute
  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp liquids aminos

Instructions

  • Cook noodles according to package instructions, and set aside.
  • Whisk fish sauce, rice vinegar, Swerve brown sugar, and amino acids, and set aside.
  • Sear chicken in a wok over medium-high heat, and set aside.
  • Add chopped shallot, garlic, and ginger to the wok and cook over medium heat for 2 – 3 minutes.
  • Add whisked eggs to the wok and stir gently until scrambled/cooked.
  • Add noodles, sauce mixture, and cooked chicken to wok and gently toss until all ingredients are combined.
  • Serve with optional garnishes and top off with salt and pepper, to taste.

Notes

Chef Note: I really like using a shallot in this recipe; however, if you can’t find them, you can use an onion instead.
Chef Note: I also really like using liquid aminos; however, you can substitute soy sauce if that is what you have on hand.

Nutrition

Fiber: 10g | Calories: 288kcal | Fat: 14g | Protein: 23g | Carbohydrates: 25g
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Cristina is a Metabolic Effect L3 Nutrition Consultant and a Precision Nutrition L2 Nutrition Coach. Cristina's passion is to help others discover how great their bodies are meant to feel. Whether you're looking to improve your diet, increase energy levels, manage stress, or simply lead a more balanced life, Cristina provides the guidance, support, and tools necessary to make lasting changes. When she isn’t in the kitchen creating nutritious and delicious recipes, or leading one of our Shape-Up Challenges, Cristina enjoys soaking up the sun on the coast of the Carolinas while raising her two amazing daughters, who are active in soccer and volleyball. Cristina is a firm believer that the most effective way to teach children is through our own actions, which is the driving force behind always seeking new ways to enhance personal health and well-being.

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