Peanut Pad Thai with Shirataki Noodles
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I am officially obsessed with this Low Carb Pad Thai with Shirataki Noodles. The fresh veggies and savory sauce scream adventure for your taste buds.
🥘Ingredients:
Pad Thai
- Shiritaki Noodles
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- 2 Tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz chicken *raw – or shrimp, extra-firm tofu , cut into bite sized pieces.
- 3 eggs beaten
- 1 cup celery sliced thin
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 oz peanuts
For Pad Thai Sauce
- 2 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup allulose
- 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar * or tamarind paste (higher carb)
- 1 Tbsp Sriracha *to taste
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar free peanut butter
Optional Toppings to be served on the side (Recommended)
- 1 lime wedged
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- Chives * to taste – chopped
👩🏾🍳How to make the Low Carb Pad Thai:
- Rinse, rinse, rinse noodles under running water. (The water they come in stinks)
- Mix all of the sauce ingredients together until uniform. Set aside.
- Heat ½ of the butter in a large saucepan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken or desired protein, garlic and bell pepper. Saute until just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes, flipping only once.
- Push everything to the side of the pan with the spatula. Add the rest of the butter and add the beaten eggs. Scramble the eggs, breaking them into small pieces with a spatula as they cook.
- Add noodles, sauce, bean sprouts and peanuts to the pan (reserving some of the peanuts for topping at the end). Toss everything to combine.
- Top with remaining peanuts and serve immediately with green onions, cilantro and lime wedges.
📋Tips & FAQ’s:
Can I make the Low Carb Pad Thai ahead of time?
Yes. But it’s best fresh.
Since the noodles are made with mushrooms, you should plan to eat all of the Pad Thai within a day or two. If you won’t be able to, add the noodles as you are ready to eat.
Can I make this dish with shrimp?
Yep. Swap out the protein with whatever you like.
What compliments the Pad Thai with Shirataki Noodles?
This meal is amazing but fresh flavors bring out the best in it.
That’s all for the Pad Thai with Shirataki Noodles!
I know that if you love Pad Thai you are going to love this recipe. I think about it and it’s way up on my list of favorites.
As always, if you have any questions or accolades of love for this dish please leave them below.
Ta ta for now,
Brandy
Keto Peanut Pad Thai with Shirataki Noodles
Equipment
Ingredients
Pad Thai
- 7 oz Shiritaki Noodles
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz chicken (boneless, skinless thighs or breast) *raw – or shrimp, extra-firm tofu , cut into bite sized pieces.
- 3 eggs beaten
- 1 cup celery sliced thin
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 oz peanuts
For Pad Thai Sauce
- 2 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup allulose
- 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar * or tamarind paste (higher carb)
- 1 Tbsp Sriracha *to taste
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar free peanut butter
Optional Toppings to be served on the side (Recommended)
- 1 lime wedged
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- Chives * to taste – chopped
Instructions
- Rinse, rinse, rinse noodles under running water. (The water they come in stinks)
- Mix all of the sauce ingredients together until uniform. Set aside.
- Heat ½ of the butter in a large saucepan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken or desired protein, garlic, celery and bell pepper. Saute until just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes, flipping only once.
- Push everything to the side of the pan with the spatula. Add the rest of the butter and add the beaten eggs. Scramble the eggs, breaking them into small pieces with a spatula as they cook.
- Add noodles, sauce, and peanuts to the pan (reserving some of the peanuts for topping at the end). Toss everything to combine.
- Top with remaining peanuts and serve immediately with green onions, cilantro and lime wedges.
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Nutrition
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This is great! I have been withholding any pad Thai from my life until I found your recipe and it tastes amazing. Thank you for developing and sharing this recipe!