Perfect Chicken Pad Thai

If I could go out and eat Thai food every day I would! The sensations from this food are unmatched.

Maybe this is because I didn't discover how delicious Thai food was until my adult years? Who knows.

Here is my recipe for perfect Chicken Pad Thai at home... It can easily be altered to include any favorites or remove the meat and make an amazing vegetarian dish.

Pad Thai Sauce

2 tbsp Brown Sugar

2 tbsp lime juice

3 tbsp soy sauce

A squirt of Sriracha sauce (or more if you like to live in the edge)

- Mix all ingredients together and set aside.

The good stuff

Oil for the pan

1 cup of egg/ rice noodles cooked to your desired softness (check the packaging)

2 eggs

1 clove of garlic, minced

1 cup of fully cooked chicken breast, cut into strips

1/2 a green pepper, chopped

1 green onion stock, chopped for garnish

Cilantro or peanuts for garnish as well

- In a sauce pan on medium heat, cook garlic and green peppers in the oil for 1-2 minutes, add the egg and stir until fluffy. 

- Add the chicken and noodles.

- Add sauce and mix until evenly covered

- Garnish with your favorite topping and enjoy!

Homemade Chicken Strips

So I have a hate on for frozen products... I have to be pretty burnt out (or lazy) to be seen purchasing something from a box. I dare anyone to come over and take a look in my freezer, you won't find a box anywhere!

Here is my recipe for homemade chicken strips. This allows me to quickly pop something into the oven when I get home without being subdued to the preservative filled alternative. All it takes is a bit of organization and planning and you'll never find yourself tempted at the grocery store ever again! (Well... at least not right away anyway! We all slip every once in awhile! Don't be embarrassed!)

For my homemade chicken strips I cut up 2 fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts into strips.

Placing some olive oil into a shallow plate, I lightly coated each strip in oil. Then coated lightly in bread crumbs mixed with Italian seasoning in a second shallow plate.

 In a preheated 400 degrees oven I baked these bad boys for 20 minutes or until they were no longer pink in the centre.

I also accented some of the pieces with provolone cheese and parsley for a little bit of extra flavor. Now they are ready to be enjoyed with your favorite dips or ready to be cut up for a delicious Chicken Cesar Salad!