Pad Thai Party

There are so many Pad Thai recipes out there, but I haven't quite found one I like, so I took the best parts of each and made my own.  And I have to say, I'm pretty proud. Also, yes, it is low FODMAP, and I've been playing around with a vegetarian/ vegan version, so that'll be all the way at the bottom.

Pad Thai Ingredients:
7 oz Pad Thai Rice Noodles
8 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 small Zucchini julienne
1 large Carrot julienne
1 Tbs Ginger, minced
2 Tbs garlic infused olive oil
1 tsp sesame oil

Sauce Ingredients:
2 Tbs Peanut Butter
1 Tbs Soy Sauce (gluten free if needed)
1 Tbs red Thai curry paste (often contains some garlic & onion find a recipe for a homemade version with none here)
1 tsp Sesame Oil
1 tsp Brown Sugar
1 tsp Rice Wine Vinegar
A few drops of Fish Sauce (trust me, a little goes a long way)

Toppings:
Mung Bean Sprouts
Cilantro
Chopped Peanuts
Lime
Green Onion

Hint: Get as all as of the ingredients prepared  before you turn on the stove.  Most of the time spent on this recipe is in prep, and you don't want to overcook this, or you will end up with a mushy rice ball.

1. Heat oil in skillet.  Add Chicken.
2.  Cook noodles as the box instructs.  Remove them when they are a bit undercooked.  Run under cold water and drain.
3. Add veggies, garlic olive oil and ginger to the pan with chicken. Cook until veggies are "al dente", basically when the zucchini starts to turn neon green.
   
   My sister got me this great little tool for slicing up veggies nice and thin! (find yours here, or at any cooking store)
   
   
4. In a small bowl combine sesame oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, red curry paste, brown sugar, fish sauce and vinegar. Mix well.
5. Add noodles and sauce to pan with chicken and veggies.  Turn off heat and Mix quickly. DON'T OVER COOK THE NOODLES! (sorry, but rice noodles are super gross when they get cooked too long)
6. Scoop into a bowl and garnish as you please.

Vegetarian/ Vegan hints:
Take out the chicken and double the veggies.  Don't add the fish sauce to the sauce. It's still super delicious.

Reheating:
Heat 1 tsp sesame oil in a pan, toss in your leftovers.  Remove and garnish.  Don't use the microwave, unless you're determined to find out how gross overcooked rice noodles are.


Enjoy!!