Homemade Pad Thai with Chicken

Because this was so delicious I am going to share the recipe :) 

Made for a VERY happy mama and a very happy bump baby

Pad Thai with Chicken

Serving of 3 - 4

Ingredients

         1 (12 ounce) package rice noodles OR 12 ounces of fettucine noodles

         2-3 tablespoons canola oil for marinating chicken

         1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 teaspoon minced garlic

         1/3 cup vegetable oil for “sauce”

         3 eggs

         1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

         2 tablespoons soy sauce

         1 tablespoon white sugar

         1/8 tablespoon crushed red pepper

         2 cups bean sprouts * OPTIONAL *

         1/4 cup crushed peanuts

         4 green onions, chopped

         1 large lime, cut into wedges

Directions

1. If using rice noodles, soak rice noodles in cold water 30 to 50 minutes, or

until soft. Drain, and set aside.

If using fettucine noodles, boil water and cook noodles as directed (until al dente)

2. If using fettucine noodles, Preheat a large heavy skillet on medium heat (to cook chicken) while waiting for water to boil. Mix chicken with 2-3 tablespoons of canola or vegetable oil, season with salt and pepper and mix in 1 teaspoon of minced garlic. Saute chicken until browned. Remove, and set aside.

3. Heat 1/3 cup of oil in wok over medium-high heat. Crack eggs into hot oil, and cook until firm. Stir in chopped green onion (reserve ¼ of green onion to mix in at end) and peanuts. Reduce to medium heat, Stir in chicken, and cook for 5 minutes. Add vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and red pepper flakes. Adjust seasonings to taste. Mix while cooking for 2 -3 minutes.

4. Mix in rice or fettucine noodles to sauce mixture, continue cooking 1 – 2 minutes. Garnish with bean sprouts if desired. Mix in remaining chopped green onion. Serve with lime wedges.