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High Protein Chicken Pad Thai
The easiest and most delicious high-protein chicken pad thai with only 555 calories and over 50g of protein. Marinated chicken is stir-fried with a tangy tamarind-based sauce, rice noodles, scrambled eggs, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts for an authentic takeout-style meal.
Ingredients
chicken
- chicken breast (sliced into cubes)
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- garlic (minced)
- chili flakes
garnish
- crushed peanuts
pad thai sauce
- tamarind paste
- honey
- fish sauce
- sriracha
- lime juice
stir fry
- onion (chopped)
- green onion (chopped)
- 3 eggs
- rice noodles (cooked)
- bean sprouts
Steps
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1Slice chicken into cubes. Add soy sauce, black pepper, garlic, and chili flakes. Mix until the color changes.~5 min
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2In a bowl, combine soy sauce, tamarind paste, honey, fish sauce, sriracha, and lime juice. Mix until smooth.~3 min
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3Cook the chicken for 8 minutes until golden brown. Set aside.~8 min
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4In the same pan, add chopped garlic, onion, and green onion. Cook for 2 minutes, then add 3 eggs scrambled. Mix together.~4 min
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5Add cooked rice noodles with the pad thai sauce. Give everything a good mix then add cooked chicken back in.~3 min
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6Add green onion and bean sprouts. Garnish with crushed peanuts, chili flakes, and lime juice. Serve and enjoy.~2 min
Nutrition (per serving)
555
Calories
50g
Protein
Cultural Context
Pad Thai is one of Thailand's most iconic noodle dishes, traditionally made with rice noodles, tamarind, fish sauce, and peanuts. This version is protein-rich and calorie-optimized for fitness goals.
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