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Quick and Easy Shrimp Pad Thai | What a Girl Eats
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5 from 6 votes

Chicken Pad Thai with Shrimp

Easy shrimp pad Thai
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 299kcal
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces rice noodles (wide)
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 3 Tablespoon Thai fish sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons coconut oil divided
  • 12 ounces medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 8 ounces chicken diced
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 cup fresh beans sprouts (extra for garnish)
  • 3/4 cup sliced green onions extra for garnish
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoon dry roasted peanuts chopped
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime quartered

Instructions

  • Place noodles in a large bowl. Add hot water to cover; let stand 15 minutes or until tender. Drain.
  • Combine ketchup, sugar, fish sauce and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, saute 2 minutes or until shrimp are done. Remove shrimp and set aside.
  • Do the same with the chicken pieces until they are done, set aside.
  • Heat 4 teaspoons oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add eggs, cook 30 seconds or until soft-scrambled, stirring constantly.
  • Add sprouts, green onions and garlic, cook 1 minute.
  • Add noodles and ketchup mixture, chicken and shrimp, and cook 3 or 4 minutes or until heated and noodles are tender.
  • Serve with chopped peanuts, chopped cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 957mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 531IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg