Chicken, Shrimp & Tofu Pad Thai Recipe is an easy homemade Pad Thai recipe featuring tender chicken, juicy shrimp, and protein-rich tofu tossed with wide rice noodles in a classic tamarind, lime, and fish sauce! Loaded with bean sprouts, shallots, eggs, and optional dried shrimp. Today’s authentic Thai noodle recipe delivers the sweet, savory and tangy flavors of your favorite takeout. Garnished with fresh cilantro, green onions, peanuts, and lime wedges, our restaurant-style Pad Thai is a satisfying meal that’s easy to make at home.

Why I love Chicken, Shrimp & Tofu Pad Thai Recipe

Chicken, Shrimp & Tofu Pad Thai Recipe is full of all kinds of fabulous proteins…feel free to pick and choose if you or family doesn’t happen to be a fan of one of them! I love them all AND I figure they can easily be picked around if need be. 🙂

Then lets talk about the rice noodles, which I can’t get enough of! They need a little bit of soak time and then a quick toss into a pot of boiling water so just be sure to check your package directions as you begin!

• Rice noodles- are a naturally gluten-free, low-fat alternative to wheat pasta that provide quick energy and essential trace minerals.
• Lime juice- provides a rich source of vitamin C, antioxidants, and citric acid that support immune function, skin health, and kidney stone prevention.
• Tamarind paste- provides concentrated antioxidants, essential minerals like magnesium and potassium, and organic acids that support digestion and lower inflammation.
• Sugar- Granulated sugar is also sometimes known as white sugar, or “regular” sugar. Granulated sugar has had all of the naturally present molasses refined out of it. The fine crystals in granulated sugar don’t cake together, which makes it perfect for measuring, sprinkling onto food and dissolving into drinks.
• Fish sauce- provides essential amino acids, B vitamins, and trace minerals from fermented fish while adding zero-fat, ultra-low-calorie savory flavor to meals.
• Peanuts- are highly nutritious, providing a dense source of plant-based protein, healthy unsaturated fats, fiber, and over 30 essential vitamins and minerals. They support heart health by lowering LDL cholesterol, aid in weight management by promoting satiety, and help manage blood sugar levels. 
• Vegetable oils- offer key nutritional and practical benefits when used in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
• Chicken- has a very high protein content, which plays a very important role in sustaining our muscles. Rich in calcium and phosphorous for healthy bones. Stress reliever with tryptophane and vitamin B5. Immunity booster too!
• Shrimp- is a nutritious seafood choice that is very low in calories and high in lean protein.
• Shallots- are highly nutritious, antioxidant-rich bulbs that offer superior health benefits compared to regular onions, including improved heart health, reduced inflammation, and cancer prevention. Packed with flavonoids like quercetin and kaempferol, they promote cardiovascular health, aid in blood sugar management, and possess antimicrobial properties that support immunity.
• Bean sprouts- are low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods that offer powerful health benefits, including improved digestion, heart support, and immune boosting.
• Tofu- is a nutrient-dense, plant-based food rich in complete protein, essential amino acids, and minerals like calcium and manganese.
• Healthy Benefits of Eggs:
  Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on the planet.
  A whole egg contains all the nutrients required to turn a single cell into a baby chicken.
  A single large boiled egg contains:
  Vitamin A: 6% of the RDA
  Folate: 5% of the RDA
  Vitamin B5: 7% of the RDA
  Vitamin B12: 9% of the RDA
  Vitamin B2: 15% of the RDA
  Phosphorus: 9% of the RDA
  Selenium: 22% of the RDA
  Eggs also contain decent amounts of vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, calcium and zinc
  This comes with 77 calories, 6 grams of protein and 5 grams of healthy fats.
  Eggs also contain various trace nutrients that are important for health.
  In fact, eggs are pretty much the perfect food. They contain a little bit of almost every nutrient you need.
  If you can get your hands on pastured or omega-3 enriched eggs, these are even better. They contain higher amounts of omega-3 fat and are much higher in vitamin A and E.

How to make Chicken, Shrimp & Tofu Pad Thai Recipe

• In a medium mixing bowl soak noodles in warm water for 20 minutes; drain and set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl combine lime juice, tamarind, sugar, and fish sauce add chopped peanuts.
• Heat a wok or skillet over high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the oil.
• Stir in chicken and cook until it loses pink color and is cooked through; 2-3 minutes stirring frequently.
• Remove the chicken from skillet using a slotted spoon; set aside.
• Add the shrimp to the same skillet and cook through approximately 4-6 minutes.
• Remove shrimp; set aside with chicken.
• Add remaining oil to the skillet over medium high heat.
• Stir in shallots; cook for 1 minute.
• Add bean sprouts to shallots; cook for 1 minute.
• Add the tofu and dried shrimp; cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the drained noodles to skillet, along with the chicken and cooked shrimp.
• Gently toss together and cook for about 4 minutes more.
• Make a space at one side of the pan and pour in the eggs.
• Let them partially cook before stirring into the rest of the ingredients; about 3 minutes.
• Add the lime juice and tamarind mixture; stir all together.
• Serve with fresh lime wedges, bean sprouts, and chopped peanuts &
• Enjoy my Chicken, Shrimp, and Tofu Pad Thai Recipe!

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Today's authentic Thai noodle recipe delivers the sweet, savory and tangy flavors of your favorite takeout. Garnished with fresh cilantro, green onions, peanuts, and lime wedges, our restaurant-style Pad Thai is a satisfying meal that's easy to make at home.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 ounces wide rice noodles
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons peanuts, skinless and fine chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 ounces chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 ounces shrimp, deveined and peeled
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 2 ounces firm tofu, pressed and cubed into ½ inch
• ¼ cup dried shrimp, small ones optional
• 2 eggs
• 2 sliced green onions, for garnish
• ⅓ cup minced cilantro, for garnish
• 1 lime, cut into wedges for garnish

Instructions

1. In a medium mixing bowl soak noodles in warm water for 20 minutes; drain and set aside.
2. In a small mixing bowl combine lime juice, tamarind, sugar, and fish sauce add chopped peanuts.
3. Heat a wok or skillet over high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the oil.
4. Stir in chicken and cook until it loses pink color and is cooked through; 2-3 minutes stirring frequently.
5. Remove the chicken from skillet using a slotted spoon; set aside.
6. Add the shrimp to the same skillet and cook through approximately 4-6 minutes.
7. Remove shrimp; set aside with chicken.
8. Add remaining oil to the skillet over medium high heat.
9. Stir in shallots; cook for 1 minute.
10. Add bean sprouts to shallots; cook for 1 minute.
11. Add the tofu and dried shrimp; cook for 2 minutes.
12. Add the drained noodles to skillet, along with the chicken and cooked shrimp.
13. Gently toss together and cook for about 4 minutes more.
14. Make a space at one side of the pan and pour in the eggs.
15. Let them partially cook before stirring into the rest of the ingredients; about 3 minutes.
16. Add the lime juice and tamarind mixture; stir all together.
17. Serve with fresh lime wedges, bean sprouts, and chopped peanuts &
18. Enjoy my Chicken, Shrimp, and Tofu Pad Thai Recipe!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 380Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 806mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 4gSugar: 10gProtein: 29g

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Chicken, Shrimp & Tofu Pad Thai Recipe is SOoooo good and easy to prepare that you’ll always want make it right at home!

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