Pad Thai with Chicken and Shrimp
Thailand’s most famous noodle dish. Thai fish sauce is a
salty condiment make from anchovies, water and salt. Look for rice noodles and fish sauce in
the Asian section of the supermarket.
Calorie: 520, Proteins: 52 g, Total Fat: 9 g, Fiber: 2.90 g, Sugar 10 g.
Preparation
Prepare rice noodles according to the package. Drain and rinse under
cold water; set aside in a bowl.
Combine water, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar and red pepper flakes
in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat one tsp oil in a mustard, and pan or wok over medium heat. Add
beaten egg and stir fry. Remove scrambled egg from pan and add to noodles.
Add one tsp (5mL) oil to heated pan, stir in garlic, chicken and
shrimp. Stir fry just until chicken turns opaque and loses its pink color.
Add green onions and cook an additional minute.
Add noodle-egg mixture and sauce, cook until thoroughly heated.
Remove from heat; toss with bean sprouts and cilantro.
Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve immediately.