Low Carb Chicken Pad Thai Recipe

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Low Carb Chicken Pad Thai
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Description

Craving the vibrant flavors of Thailand? This dish delivers all the familiar satisfaction of a takeout favorite, reimagined with a focus on wholesome ingredients. Imagine tender pieces of chicken (or your preferred protein) mingling with delicate, nearly translucent noodles, all coated in a luscious, savory-sweet sauce.

The noodles, crafted from shirataki, offer a unique texture – slightly chewy and wonderfully absorbent, allowing them to soak up every drop of the flavorful sauce. This creates a satisfyingly light yet substantial base for the dish. The sauce, the heart of any great pad thai, boasts a harmonious blend of umami, sweetness, and tang.

A touch of fish sauce provides depth, while a hint of sweetness balances the savory notes. A splash of rice vinegar adds a crucial layer of acidity, cutting through the richness and awakening the palate. The dish is further enhanced with a colorful medley of classic pad thai ingredients.

Crisp bell pepper, fragrant green onions, fluffy scrambled egg, fresh cilantro, and crunchy chopped peanuts contribute both flavor and textural complexity. Each bite offers a delightful contrast of soft and firm, smooth and crunchy, creating a truly engaging culinary experience. A final squeeze of fresh lime juice adds a burst of bright citrus, tying all the elements together and leaving you with a lingering zest that begs for another bite.

For those who prefer a milder experience, simply omit the chili sauce, or substitute with a milder alternative to control the level of heat, ensuring a dish that caters to your personal preferences. Prepare to be transported to the bustling streets of Bangkok with every flavorful forkful of this delightful creation.

Preparation Time

Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
35 min

Nutrition Information

Per 1 serving serving
C
Calories
400 Kcal

C
Carbs
15 g
Fi
Fiber
5 g
Sugar
5 g

P
Protein
35 g

C
Fats
25 g
Saturated Fats 5 g
Unsaturated Fats 15 g

Cholestrol 150 mg
Sodium 500 mg
Potassium 400 mg
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Ingredients

    1.
    Soy sauce, low sodium
    Soy sauce, low sodium
    0.13 cup
    2.
    Water
    Water
    0.13 cup
    3.
    Fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)
    Fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)
    0.5 tsp
    4.
    Sesame oil
    Sesame oil
    0.5 tbsp
    5.
    Mirin
    Mirin
    0.5 tbsp
    6.
    Chili Sauce Ground or Paste
    Chili Sauce Ground or Paste
    1 tsp
    7.
    Brown Sugar Replacement
    Brown Sugar Replacement
    0.5 tsp
    8.
    Peanut butter
    Peanut butter
    0.5 tbsp
    9.
    Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless Raw
    Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless Raw
    4 oz
    10.
    Sesame oil
    Sesame oil
    0.5 tbsp
    11.
    Salt
    Salt
    0.13 tsp
    12.
    Turmeric, ground
    Turmeric, ground
    0.25 tsp
    13.
    Onion powder
    Onion powder
    0.13 tsp
    14.
    Red pepper
    Red pepper
    2 oz
    15.
    Scallions
    Scallions
    0.5 oz
    16.
    Raw egg
    Raw egg
    1 large
    17.
    Sesame oil
    Sesame oil
    0.5 tbsp
    18.
    Shirataki Noodle
    Shirataki Noodle
    4 oz
    19.
    Cilantro
    Cilantro
    0.5 oz
    20.
    Peanuts
    Peanuts
    0.5 oz

Instructions

    1.
    Stir together soy sauce, water, fish sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, chili sauce, brown sugar substitute, and peanut butter. Just break up the peanut butter in the sauce with a fork for now. Set the sauce near your stove for later.
    2.
    Cube raw chicken breast, then coat it in sesame oil in a mixing bowl. Season the chicken with salt, turmeric, and onion powder. Begin heating a wok or non-stick saute pan on high heat until the pan is hot throughout.
    3.
    Add the seasoned chicken cubes to your hot pan, and cook the chicken until it 92s golden on all sides. Once the chicken is cooked through, transfer it aside for later. Return the pan to your stove.
    4.
    Thinly slice or julienne red bell pepper and chop the green onion. In a separate small bowl, whisk together an egg. Heat the final amount of sesame oil on high heat in your wok or pan.
    5.
    Cook the peppers and onions in the wok first until they 92re tender and charred. Then, move the ingredients to the edges of the pan. Add drained shirataki noodles to the center of the pan.
    6.
    Let the shirataki noodles cook at high heat until they dry out a little and turn golden. Toss the ingredients in your pan until the noodles are fried golden all over. Make another well in the center of your pan.
    7.
    Pour the egg into the center of the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Use a spoon or spatula to scramble the egg before stirring it into the noodles. Once the ingredients are combined in the pan, pour the pad thai sauce you made earlier over the ingredients.
    8.
    Turn the stove heat back up to high and add your cooked chicken back to the pan. Occasionally stir the ingredients while the sauce simmers. Once the sauce reduces and the noodles absorb any excess liquid, remove the pad thai from the stove.
    9.
    Finally, finely chop fresh cilantro and peanuts. Fold these ingredients into the pad thai. Serve with a wedge of lime.