Big Bowls Chicken Pad Thai For Two Recipes

PAD THAI

Steps:

• Place noodles in a large bowl, pour over plenty of boiling water. Soak for 5 minutes, then drain in a colander and quickly rinse under cold water. Don't leave them sitting around for more than 5 - 10 minutes.
• Mix Sauce in small bowl.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large non stick pan (or well seasoned skillet) over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 30 seconds.
• Add chicken and cook for 1 1/2 minutes until mostly cooked through.
• Push to one side of the pan, pour egg in on the other side. Scramble using the wooden spoon (add touch of extra oil if pan is too dry), then mix into chicken.
• Add bean sprouts, tofu, noodles then Sauce.
• Toss gently for about 1 1/2 minutes until Sauce is absorbed by the noodles.
• Add garlic chives and half the peanuts. Toss through quickly then remove from heat.
• Serve immediately, sprinkled with remaining peanuts and lime wedges on the side, with a sprinkle of chilli and a handful of extra beansprouts on the side if desired (this is the Thai way!). Squeeze over lime juice to taste before eating.

CHICKEN PAD THAI

Steps:

• For the noodles: Cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
• For the sauce: Stir together the fish sauce, brown sugar, tamarind, sriracha and lime juice in a small bowl until well combined.
• For the stir fry: Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Push the tofu to the side, allowing the excess oil to drip down into the middle of the skillet. Add the chicken and shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is opaque and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Push to the side with the tofu, allowing the excess oil to drip down into the middle of the skillet. Add the beaten egg to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally and chopping to break up, until cooked through, about 30 seconds. Push the egg to the side with the tofu and chicken. Add the peppers to the skillet and cook just to soften slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the noodles, bean sprouts, scallions and sauce to the skillet. Combine the tofu, chicken and egg into the ingredients and stir fry, coating the ingredients with the sauce, and simmer to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Pile the stir fry onto a serving plate and top with chopped peanuts and cilantro leaves. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

WEEKDAY CHICKEN PAD THAI FOR TWO

Steps:

• Boil water in a large saucepan, then place rice noodles inside, making sure they are completely submerged. Let soak until tender but not mushy, 5-10 minutes. Drain (do not rinse) and set aside.
• Set a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Toast the chopped peanuts for 2-3 minutes, then remove to a small bowl and set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together the tamarind water, soy sauce, brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, mirin, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
• Add the oil to the hot wok. Add the chicken and stir-fry 5-7 minutes until cooked through. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant. Pour the lightly beaten eggs into the wok and cook until barely set, about 45 seconds. When the eggs are scrambled, remove the wok from the heat and set aside.
• Return the chicken to the wok with the eggs, then pour in half of the sauce. Add the noodles and toss to coat in the sauce.
• Sprinkle the green onions, cilantro, and toasted peanuts over the noodles, then toss lightly to combine. Divide between two bowls and serve warm with lime wedges and additional sauce, if desired.

BIG BOWL'S CHICKEN PAD THAI (FOR TWO)

Steps:

• Pour very hot tap water to cover the noodles and let sit for 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
• Mix the chicken with the cornstarch, salt, and sesame oil.
• Mix together the lime juice, brown sugar, ground chiles, paprika, Thai chili sauce, and fish sauce, and set aside.
• In a wok or skillet, heat 1 cup peanut oil. When hot but not smoking, add the chicken. Stir to separate the pieces. When they change color, remove to drain on colander. Reserve the oil.
• Heat a clean wok or skillet to very hot. Add 3 tablespoons of the reserved oil. When hot, add the gee, and stir quickly to set (do not brown). Push to one side of the pan and add the scallion greens. Stir briefly just to coat with the oil, then add the noodles. Toss the noodles in the pan 15 seconds or so and re-add the chicken. Toss continually until the noodles soften and are well coated with the oil and the chicken, egg, and scallion greens are mixed inches
• When the pan is piping hot, drizzle in the lime juice-brown sugar mixture. After 5 seconds, pull the pan from the heat a toss vigorously. Add most of the basil and cilantro leaves (reserving a pinch for a final garnish), the dried shrimp, and the peanuts, and toss. Add the bean sprouts and keep tossing. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with two lime wedges on the side to be used by diners at their discretion. A few drips of lime juice before one digs in are, in fact, recommended.

BIG BOWL'S KUNG PAO CHICKEN (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Marinate chicken breast with corn starch and sesame oil, and let sit at least 30 minutes.
• Heat wok or heavy skillet, and add chicken breast.
• Stir until the meat changes color, and remove to drain.
• Pour off all but 1/4 cup of the oil.
• Add the dried chilies, and cook until they begin to blacken and smoke.
• Add the scallion whites and garlic, and stir briefly.
• Add 5 tablespoons of the sauce mixture, and cook until it begins to boil.
• Add the chicken pieces, and toss to coat.
• When piping hot, remove from heat, stir in the peanuts, then the coriander leaves, and serve with rice.