Pad Thai with Chicken

This is one of my favorite dishes when we got to a Thai restaurant. The recipe I have calls for pork and shrimp, but I like to make it with chicken.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 16  ounces  flat stick  rice noodles
• 4  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 4  cloves garlic, crushed
• 1  yellow onion, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 lbs chicken breasts, sliced thin
• 2  fresh red chilies
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄8 cup fish sauce
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons lime juice
• 3  tablespoons ketchup
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1  lb fresh bean sprout, washed and drained
• 4  tablespoons green onions, chopped
• 4  tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed

Directions

1. In a pot of boiling water, drop int he rice noodles for about 1 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
2. Remove fom heat and drain in a colander, rinse with cold water, set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a large wok and stir-fry the garlic and onion until golden brown.
4. Add the chicken and chilis.
5. Stir-fry for 5 minutes and add the sugar, fish sauce, salt, lime juice, ketchup, black pepper, noodles and bean sprouts.
6. Stir well for 2 minutes.
7. Transfer to a large serving platter and garnish with green onion and crushed peanuts.