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A vibrant plate of Pad Thai noodles with shrimp garnished with crushed peanuts, lime wedges, bean sprouts, and green onions, served on a white plate..

Easy Pad Thai (Stir-Fried Noodles)

A quick and flavorful Pad Thai recipe made with rice noodles, tamarind sauce, and shrimp (or chicken or tofu). A better-than-takeout Thai noodle dish!
Servings 4
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz rice noodles
  • 2 tbsp oil vegetable or peanut
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 shallot thinly sliced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • ½ cup cooked shrimp sliced chicken, or tofu
  • ¼ cup crushed roasted peanuts
  • Lime wedges for serving
  • ½ tsp chili flakes optional

Pad Thai Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce for vegan
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1½ tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar

Instructions

  • Soak rice noodles in warm water for 20–30 minutes or until softened. Drain and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients until combined.
  • Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and shallots; cook until fragrant.
  • Add shrimp and stir-fry until fully cooked.
  • Push to one side of the wok, crack in eggs, let them set, then scramble.
  • Add noodles and sauce. Toss everything together and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes.
  • Stir in bean sprouts and green onions. Cook another minute.
  • Serve hot, topped with peanuts and lime wedges.

Notes

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

  • Calories: 490
  • Carbohydrates: 58g (21% DV)
  • Protein: 20g (40% DV)
  • Total Fat: 20g (26% DV)
  • Saturated Fat: 3g (15% DV)
  • Cholesterol: 120mg (40% DV)
  • Sodium: 890mg (39% DV)
  • Fiber: 3g (11% DV)
  • Sugar: 9g
Note: Nutrition is estimated using standard tools and ingredients. Individual results may vary.
Calories: 490kcal
Course: main dish
Cuisine: thai
Keyword: easy Thai stir fry, gluten-free Thai recipe, shrimp pad thai, tamarind noodle recipe, Thai pad thai noodles