The Best Gluten Free Pad Thai

This is the best gluten free pad Thai recipe! It is packed with delicious and healthy ingredients that the whole family will love. The luscious peanut sauce gives this pad Thai the most incredible flavour that you won't be able to get enough of. Made with chicken, vegetables, and rice noodles it is super easy to make and perfect for meal prep. 

Why you will love this recipe:

• This healthy pad Thai recipe is has the most incredible flavour.
• This homemade chicken pad Thai is quick and easy to make.
• This pad Thai is perfect for meal prep.
• The peanut sauce can be used for a variety of other dishes as well. Perfect for dipping spring rolls or egg rolls.
• It's packed with vegetables!
• It's a versatile recipe and can use any vegetables you'd like. I used carrots, bell pepper and green onion but you could also use broccoli, baby corn, snap peas, mushrooms, etc.
• It's kid friendly and made with pantry staple ingredients.
• This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free and healthy!

Taste and texture:

This pad Thai has the most incredible flavour! The luscious peanut sauce is so rich and creamy and is slightly sweet from the addition of honey. Garlic, ginger and chili flakes add delicious flavour and just a little heat to the recipe, but don't worry, it isn't spicy!

Key ingredients and substitutions:

• Rice noodles: traditional pad Thai recipes use thin, flat rice noodles. Perfect for soaking up the delicious peanut sauce. 
• Coconut oil: I went with coconut oil because it's generally healthier than other oils used to make pad Thai and it adds an additional hint of flavour to the dish. You could replace this with any other cooking oil that you like. 
• Chicken breasts: to add some protein to the pad Thai. I personally love chicken pad thai but you could easily choose another protein if you wish. 
• Veggies: I went with carrots, bell pepper and green onion but you can use whatever veggies you prefer.
• Sauce: the homemade pad Thai peanut sauce on this recipe is so good! To make it you will need unsweetened peanut butter, coconut aminos, honey or maple syrup, fish sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ground ginger and chili flakes. Instead of coconut aminos you can use gluten free soy sauce or tamari. You can also swap the peanut butter for another nut butter if you are allergic to peanuts.

How to make this recipe:

Step one:

Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions, but do not cook them fully as you’ll give them another minute or two in the pan after. Rinse the noodles in cold water, drain them, and set them aside.

Step two:

While the noodles are cooking, place the sauce ingredients into a bowl and stir together until smooth. Set the sauce aside.

Step three:

Place a large pan or wok on the stove on medium heat and add the coconut oil. Add the chopped chicken breasts and cook them for 1-2 minutes per side, until fully cooked.

Step four:

Add the chopped bell peppers, chopped carrots and chopped green onion to the pan with the chicken and cook for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

Step five:

Add the noodles and sauce to the pan. Stir everything well to combine and heat together for 1-2 more minutes and enjoy!

Chef's tips:

• Be sure to use natural, unsweetened peanut butter for this recipe.
• Rice noodles tend to be more fragile than pasta noodles so prepare with care.
• I recommend using white rice noodles for this pad Thai.
• You could make the sauce for this pad Thai ahead of time and store it in the fridge.

Variations and add ins:

• If you are allergic to peanuts you can use another nut or seed butter such as sunflower seed butter or cashew butter.
• Feel free to add more chicken if you like more protein in your pad Thai.
• If you don't like chicken pad thai, choose another protein that you like including pork, beef or even tofu! You will just have to adjust the cooking time accordingly. 
• You can easily add more vegetables or use different vegetables for this recipe.
• If you like hot and spicy pad Thai, add more chili flakes to the peanut sauce.
• Topping ideas: chopped fresh cilantro, peanuts, sesame seeds or fresh lime juice.
• If you don't want meat in your pad Thai, simply omit the chicken and substitute for more vegetables.
• Instead of coconut aminos you could use gluten free soy sauce or tamari.

How to store:

Store this meal in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days after it's cooked. Simply reheat it when you are ready to eat it again. 

Frequently asked questions:

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• Instant Pot Pad Thai
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• Gluten Free Chicken Stir Fry
• Gluten Free Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli

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