Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai
Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai brings together chewy rice noodles, tender chicken, tofu, and juicy shrimp in a tangy-sweet tamarind sauce with a hint of heat. Crunchy peanuts, fresh bean sprouts, chives, and a squeeze of lime brighten every bite. It’s a crowd-pleasing weeknight Dinner or casual gathering dish that balances salty, sweet, sour, and spicy flavors.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 17 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 82 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 34
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 52
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the noodles in a large bowl and cover them with hot water. Let them sit until flexible but still firm, about 10 minutes. Drain.
- 2
Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Add the oil and heat until it shimmers. Add the peanuts and cook, stirring, until roasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove them from the wok.
- 3
Stir the chile peppers, shallot, and garlic into the oil and cook, stirring, until the garlic just starts to brown, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken and tofu and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the noodles, stirring quickly to combine and keep them from sticking. Add the sugar, tamarind paste, fish sauce, and white pepper, and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Push the noodle mixture to one side of the wok and crack the egg into the empty space. Stir until scrambled, 1 to 2 minutes, then fold it into the noodles. Stir in the shrimp and cook until opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the roasted peanuts, bean sprouts, chives, and lime juice; cook and stir until the flavors come together, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Calories 628.51 kcal High 31%
- Protein 41.39 g Good Source 83%
- Carbohydrate 77.13 g 28%
- Total Fat 17.04 g High 22%
- Saturated Fat 3.14 g Moderate 16%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 190.91 mg High 64%
- Sodium 1111.8 mg High 48%
- Dietary Fiber 3.05 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 9.41 g --
- Added Sugars 0.08 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 222.35 mg Moderate 17%
- Iron 4.17 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 1129.63 mg Good Source 24%
- Vitamin A 140.52 mcg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin C 41.31 mg Good Source 46%
- Vitamin D 0.29 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Peanuts 🥜
- Shellfish 🦐
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Soy 🌱
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai is a Thai dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 45 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bean Sprouts, Eggs, Extra Firm Tofu, and Fish Sauce. Each serving provides about 628.51 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai?
- It is a Thai recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai made of?
- The main ingredients are Bean Sprouts, Eggs, Extra-Firm Tofu, Fish Sauce, Fresh Chives. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai?
- Explore these Thai side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai?
- About 45 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 628.51 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai healthy?
- Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 628.51 calories and 41.39 g of protein, or 83% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1111.8 mg (48% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.14 g (16% of the Daily Value). It contains Peanuts, Shellfish, Fish, Eggs, Soy, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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