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paleo pad thai on a plate with peanuts on top
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5 from 2 votes

Paleo Pad Thai

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Meals
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 780kcal
Author: Allianna Moximchalk
Cost: 8

Equipment

  • high speed blender
  • frying pan

Ingredients

For the sauce:

  • 1/3 cup sesame oil avocado oil for AIP
  • 1/2 cup almond butter or peanut butter. Tigernut butter for AIP
  • 3 limes juiced
  • 1 tbsp ginger freshly grated
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup poblano pepper can use thai chilies for a spicier touch. omit for AIP
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1/3 cup water

For the pad thai:

  • 6 cups noodles I like spaghetti squash noodles or butternut squash noodles. You can even use cassava noodles or zucchini noodles for a low carb option. See notes above about how to make spaghetti squash.
  • 2 eggs omit for AIP
  • 1 pound chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

To serve:

  • fresh cilantro
  • limes
  • crushed peanuts omit for AIP

Instructions

For the sauce:

  • Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.

For the pad thai:

  • For the cassava noodles, make according to the box. If you are making homemade zoodles, place the zoodles in a frying pan with 1 tbsp cooking oil for 3-5 minutes until they soften up.

For the noodles:

  • Add the avocado oil to the pan. Thinly slice the chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and onion to the pan and sautee for 5 minutes. Then, crack in the egg (omit for AIP.) Cook for an additional 5 minutes while constantly breaking up the egg. Add in the shredded carrots and veggie noodles. Pour in the sauce. Garnish with lime juice and cilantro to serve.
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Notes

If you enjoyed this recipe it would mean the world to me if you rated it and left a comment below. It helps others find it on google.xoxo-Allianna
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 780kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 785mg | Potassium: 1175mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3949IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 3mg