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Instant Pot Pad Thai Recipe

A quick and easy recipe can yield a surprisingly tasty result — and by that we mean this Instant Pot Pad Thai recipe. The familiar flavors of the famous Pad Thai we all love can now be recreated in just 20 minutes, including preparation and cooking time!
  • cook TIME 10 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Thai
Keyword: how to make pad thai in the instant pot, instant pot pad thai, instant pot pad thai recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 502 kcal

Ingredients (21)

  • 16 oz skinless boneless chicken breast
  • 8 oz rice noodles
  • 4 oz carrots diced
  • 2 oz red onions diced
  • 2 oz red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/4 cup peanuts crushed
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp unsalted peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp Thai fish sauce
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp scallions chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Make the Pad Thai sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tsp sriracha, 1 1/2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tsp lime juice, 1 tsp fish sauce, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1/4 cup water, and 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard. Stir to combine.

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On the “Sauté” setting, sauté 1 tbsp garlic for 30 seconds in 1 tbsp olive oil.

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3

Add 16 oz skinless boneless chicken breast and 1/2 tsp paprika. Stir for 2 minutes.

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4

Add 2 oz red onions, 2 oz red bell pepper, and 4 oz carrots. Stir for 3 minutes. Remove from the Instant Pot, place into a clean bowl, and set aside.

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Keep the Instant Pot on “Sauté” mode. Add 1 cup unsalted chicken broth and 8 oz rice noodles. Cook for 3 minutes.

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6

Return the chicken and veggie mixture to the pot with the Pad Thai sauce. Cook for 1 minute until the sauce thickens.

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7

Transfer the Pad Thai onto serving platters. Garnish with 1/4 cup crushed peanut and 2 tbsp freshly chopped scallions and enjoy.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 502 kcal | Fat 14 g | Saturated Fat 2 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat 6 g | Cholesterol 83 mg | Sodium 585 mg | Potassium 671 mg | Carbohydrate 60 g | Fiber 4 g | Sugar 6 g | Protein 33 g | Vitamin A 5368 IU | Vitamin C 22 mg | Calcium 53 mg | Iron 2 mg