There are several reasons this chicken Pad Thai recipe is awesome and will convince you that you should be making Thai food at home more often.ġ) it's super easy to make, 2) it tastes just like what you'd get in a restaurant, 3) you'll feel better about eating it, knowing exactly what's going into it, and 4) there's a high chance you'll be left with lots of leftovers! I usually have to go in with a very specific list about what I need and where to find it, but I absolutely love just browsing Asian grocery stores because there is SO much there that you can't find anywhere else (and SO SO much Pocky!!). We actually have a couple near us, but clearly we need more because they are always so ridiculously crowded. There's also a beautiful thing called the internet where you can find almost anything you need and have it sent directly to your door!Ĭhances are you also have an Asian grocery store somewhere near you, especially if you live near a city.

Luckily, many major grocery stores have a great Asian section these days. The toughest thing about making Thai food at home is finding all of the right ingredients. One of the recipes I make most often is my Thai Beef Basil with Coconut Rice (this is probably in my top 3 most-made meals at home), but I also love a good Chicken Pad Thai. Solution? I've been trying to cook more Thai food at home. Of course, they also don't deliver, so that means we still have to get in the car and pick the food up.

I'm still holding out hope that they'll get their liquor license, but for now, we mainly do takeout from there instead of eating in. And I'm sorry, but if I'm going to go out to dinner, I'm going to at least want a glass of wine! Well, Thai food isn't hard to find, but really good Thai food is! We actually have one great restaurant near us, but they don't serve alcohol. But now that I'm in the suburbs, it's a bit tougher to find. When I lived in Boston, I was so lucky that there was incredible Thai food everywhere I looked. But I promise this version is better!)Īny time Chris asks me if I want to go out to dinner or get takeout, he knows that about 75% of the time I will say, 'yes! Thai food, please!' I can't help it I just love it so much. (This post has been updated from its original publication in April 2009, including new content, photos, and updates to the recipe (if you loved the old recipe, see notes section in the recipe card for what's been changed.

Making chicken pad thai