I came home from work to the smell of some serious yummy food coming from the kitchen. My husband decided to surprise me with dinner. It tasted delicious! Seriously delicious!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
3 TBSP. lime juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/8 cup of orange juice
1 (12 oz.) pkg. dried rice oodles
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
4 eggs
10 oz. of pre-cooked chicken, ut into 1/2 inch strips
4 oz. pre-cooked shrimp, diced
1 TBSP. white sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. of sweet red chili sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
1 TBSP. paprika
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
1 lime, cut into wedges
1 1/2 cups ground peanuts (we did not use as we have 2 children w/peanut allergies)
Directions: To prepare Pad Thai sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heath, blend sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice and orange juice. To make Pad Thai: Soak rice noodles in cold water until soft; drain. In a large skillet or wok over medium heat, warm oil and add garlic and eggs; scramble the eggs. Add noodles and stir until cooked. Stir in Pad Thai sauce, 1 TBSP. sugar and 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Stir in peanuts and sweet red chili sauce. Remove from heat and add chives and paprika. Serve with lime and bean sprouts on the side.
