Pad Thai

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Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 898kcal

Ingredients

Matcha Green Tea

  • 1.5 tsp Matcha green tea powder
  • 1/2 cup Hot Water

Boba Pearls

  • 4 cups Water
  • 1/2 cup Tapioca pearls found in an asian market or some grocery stores may sell boba tea kit
  • 2 TBSP Maple syrup or honey
  • 2 cups Milk your choice of milk
  • 2 Boba straw or wide straw

Pad Thai

  • 1 tsp Brown sugar
  • 1 TBSP Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 TBSP Rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 TBSP Lime juice
  • 1/2 TBSP Fish sauce
  • 4 oz Rice noodles
  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless sliced into small strips
  • 1 cup Red bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup Carrots peeled and cut into matchsticks or shredded with a box grater
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 Scallions white part minced green part sliced into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 TBSP Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted peanuts chopped
  • 4 wedges Lime
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Instructions

  • Prepare the matcha tea: In a small bowl, whisk the matcha green tea powder with hot water. Set it aside and let it cool down.
  • Cook the tapioca pearls: Bring a small pot of water to a boil.  Add the tapioca pearls to the water and stir until the pearls start to float to the top. Continue cooking them for the amount of time indicated on the packaging. Turn off the heat and carefully drain the boba. Pour the cooked boba into a bowl. 
  • Sweeten the tapioca pearls: Add maple syrup and stir the tapioca pearls. Let the pearls sit allowing them to absorb the sweetener, stirring it a few times. 
  • Make the pad thai: In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, and fish sauce, and set aside.
  • Prepare rice noodles according to the directions listed on the package.
  • While the noodles are cooking, heat the oil in a wok or saute pan set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and saute until cooked through about 6 minutes. Then transfer to a plate, leaving the oil in the pan.
  • Add the bell pepper and carrots to the pan, and saute for 1 - 2 minutes then add garlic and scallions, and saute 1 minute longer.
  • Add in chicken, noodles, and sauce, toss everything together, and cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Finish the boba tea: Divide the pearls evenly between the glasses. Top each with ice and pour in the milk. Finally, pour the matcha green tea. Add more maple syrup if needed per your sweetness preference. Enjoy with a boba straw.
  • Portion the pad thai and top with cilantro, peanuts, and lime wedges. Enjoy with boba tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 898kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1013mg | Potassium: 1267mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 5735IU | Vitamin C: 102mg | Calcium: 400mg | Iron: 3mg

Pad Thai

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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 898 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Matcha Green Tea

  • 1.5 tsp Matcha green tea powder
  • 1/2 cup Hot Water

Boba Pearls

  • 4 cups Water
  • 1/2 cup Tapioca pearls found in an asian market or some grocery stores may sell boba tea kit
  • 2 TBSP Maple syrup or honey
  • 2 cups Milk your choice of milk
  • 2 Boba straw or wide straw

Pad Thai

  • 1 tsp Brown sugar
  • 1 TBSP Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 TBSP Rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 TBSP Lime juice
  • 1/2 TBSP Fish sauce
  • 4 oz Rice noodles
  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless sliced into small strips
  • 1 cup Red bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup Carrots peeled and cut into matchsticks or shredded with a box grater
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 Scallions white part minced green part sliced into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 TBSP Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted peanuts chopped
  • 4 wedges Lime

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the matcha tea: In a small bowl, whisk the matcha green tea powder with hot water. Set it aside and let it cool down.
  • Cook the tapioca pearls: Bring a small pot of water to a boil.  Add the tapioca pearls to the water and stir until the pearls start to float to the top. Continue cooking them for the amount of time indicated on the packaging. Turn off the heat and carefully drain the boba. Pour the cooked boba into a bowl. 
  • Sweeten the tapioca pearls: Add maple syrup and stir the tapioca pearls. Let the pearls sit allowing them to absorb the sweetener, stirring it a few times. 
  • Make the pad thai: In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, and fish sauce, and set aside.
  • Prepare rice noodles according to the directions listed on the package.
  • While the noodles are cooking, heat the oil in a wok or saute pan set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and saute until cooked through about 6 minutes. Then transfer to a plate, leaving the oil in the pan.
  • Add the bell pepper and carrots to the pan, and saute for 1 - 2 minutes then add garlic and scallions, and saute 1 minute longer.
  • Add in chicken, noodles, and sauce, toss everything together, and cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Finish the boba tea: Divide the pearls evenly between the glasses. Top each with ice and pour in the milk. Finally, pour the matcha green tea. Add more maple syrup if needed per your sweetness preference. Enjoy with a boba straw.
  • Portion the pad thai and top with cilantro, peanuts, and lime wedges. Enjoy with boba tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 898kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 42gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 1013mgPotassium: 1267mgFiber: 5gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 5735IUVitamin C: 102mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 3mg
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