Quickly Make A Fantastic Chicken Pad Thai With Spicy Cucumber Salad

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + Worcestershire

Soy sauce is easier to find and provides a similar umami flavor.

rice noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs while spaghetti is a budget-friendly substitute.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds offer a nut-free option while cashews are often less expensive.

tamarind paste

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lime juice adds acidity while apple cider vinegar is a cost-effective alternative.

Peel and slice 2 medium cucumbers fairly thin, then dust with salt and place in a colander to draw out moisture.

Rinse cucumbers and dry with a clean towel, then set aside.

In a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon Thai style red chili sauce, 1 tablespoon coconut aminos, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon scallions to create the dressing.

Add rinsed cucumbers to the dressing and mix well, then set aside.

Pour boiling water over 8 oz rice linguini noodles and let sit for 5 minutes, then strain and set aside.

Heat a wok over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon avocado oil until it smokes.

Add sliced chicken breast (1 lb) to the wok and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove chicken from the wok and set aside, leaving the heat on.

Add 3 cloves of minced garlic to the wok and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add sliced red bell pepper (1 medium) and julienned carrot (1 large) to the wok and cook until tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes.

Add 8 oz snow peas to the vegetables in the wok and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.

Push vegetables to the side of the wok and add 3 beaten eggs, scrambling until cooked through but still intact.

Pour in the sauce mixture (2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon coconut aminos, 1 tablespoon Thai spicy chili sauce, and 1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate) and mix well to combine.

Return the cooked chicken to the wok and mix everything together until heated through.

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