Easy Pad Thai Recipe

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh is more nutritious, while cottage cheese is budget-friendly.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is leaner, and canned tuna is often cheaper.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is lower in calories, while salt is a budget option.

Soak rice noodles in warm water for about an hour until soft.

In a pan, heat oil and add garlic, cooking until it starts to brown.

Add about 1-1.5 pounds of chicken tenderloins and cook until done.

Sprinkle in fried shallots and mix with the chicken.

Pour in the pre-made sauce (made with palm sugar, Sriracha, water, and pickled cabbage) and mix with the chicken.

Add the soaked noodles to the pan and toss them in the sauce until they absorb the flavor and moisture is gone.

Plate the noodles on top of bean sprouts, then add green onions and crushed peanuts on top.

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