30
Aug
Reading time - 1 mins
Reinvented Pad Thai! High protein, high fibre, vitamin filled meal. Packed with 37g of protein per serve, it will keep you satisfied for hours plus it can also be made vegetarian friendly too! (Note: to make vegetarian:Â Swap chicken for firm tofu)
00:20
To Prep
00:20
To Cook
14
Ingredients
Easy
Difficulty
2 tsp Maple Syrup
2 Limes (Juiced) plus 2 extra for serving
1tbs Tamari or Soy Sauce
3 Carrots (Spiralized or thinly sliced into match sticks)
1 Capsicum (Thinly sliced)
1/2 bunch Shallots (Sliced into small slices)
400g Chicken Breast
4 Eggs (Whisked)
8 tsp Unsalted Peanuts (Chopped)
4 tsp Sesame Seeds
2 tbs Olive Oil / Rice Bran Oil / Coconut Oil
150g Bean Sprouts
1/2 bunch Fresh Coriander (Chopped)
200g Rice Noodles (Cooked)
STEP 1
Heat a frypan and pour in whisked eggs, forming an even layer. Cook eggs half way through and flip to cook the other side. Once cooked (like an omelette) set aside.
STEP 2
In a wok or another fry pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add chicken or tofu, cooking all the way through on a medium heat.
STEP 3
Add carrot, capsicum and half the shallots into the pan and stir occasionally.
STEP 4
In a cup, combine maple syrup, juice of 2 limes, Tamari and 1 tablespoon of oil, stirring until all is combined. Add mixture to pad Thai.
STEP 5
In a separate frypan add sesame seeds and lightly toast for 2 minutes on medium heat (no oil required).
STEP 6
In a separate saucepan, cook the rice noodles according to the instructions on the packet; be careful not to over cook them.
STEP 7
Add bean sprouts and half of the coriander to the pad Thai dish.
STEP 8
Serve rice noodles into the plate and top with pad Thai. Garnish with peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, the remaining fresh coriander, shallots and fresh lime.
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