Quick Pad Thai
Serves
6
Cost/Serving
$1.06
Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
Ingredients
- 6 ounces whole wheat thin spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons oil (canola or vegetable), divided
- 24 ounces frozen vegetable mix
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut into bite sized pieces)
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain in colander. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil.
- Defrost vegetables in microwave for 5 minutes as spaghetti cooks.
- Combine soy sauce, water, peanut butter, and sugar in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken pieces. Cook and stir until no longer pink.
- Crack eggs into a small bowl and beat. Add to skillet with chicken. Scramble until firm. Add the vegetables and spaghetti to the pan with the chicken mixture. Stir to heat through.
- Add the soy sauce mixture to the skillet. Stir to coat.
- Place in serving bowl and sprinkle peanuts on top.
Tips
Wash hands, cutting board, and knife after handling raw chicken.
Use cooked fresh vegetables instead of frozen.
Use either smooth or chunky peanut butter.
Make your own light soy sauce by mixing equal parts water and regular soy sauce.
Add red pepper flakes and lime slices.
Nutrition Facts
6 Servings Per RecipeServing Size: 1 1/4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 18g
- 23%
- Saturated Fat 3g
- 15%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 120mg
- 40%
- Sodium 380mg
- 17%
- Total Carbohydrates 44g
- 16%
- Dietary Fiber 6g
- 21%
- Total Sugars 13g
- Includes 5g Added Sugars
- 10%
- Protein 23g
- Vitamin D 1mcg
- 6%
- Calcium 34mg
- 2%
- Iron 3mg
- 15%
- Potassium 394mg
- 8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
