Whip up restaurant-style Pad Thai at home with our easy recipe. Tender chicken, rice noodles, and authentic Pad Thai sauce ready in minutes.
You will need:
Poached Chicken:
- 250ml water
- 1 small Spanish onion, sliced thinly
- 4 chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbs lemon juice
Pad Thai:
- 200g rice noodles
- 4 tbs peanut oil
- 2 large spring onions, finely sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tspn chopped ginger
- 4 eggs, whisked
- 4 chicken breasts, cooked from base recipe, sliced into bite size pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 limes
- 200g Pad Thai Sauce, available at the supermarket
- Garnish: lime wedges, fresh pea sprouts, chilli flakes, chopped spring onions, roasted peanuts.
Let's make it:
Step 1:
Place all ingredients into the Pressure Multicooker. Select MANUAL, set PRESSURE to HIGH and set TIME to 8 minutes, make sure Steam Release Dial is in the “Seal” (closed) position. Press START/STOP.
Step 2:
When cooking is complete, release the STEAM VALVE, then remove the lid.
Step 3:
Place the chicken onto a plate and strain the liquid, reserve liquid for future recipes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freezer for up to 6 months.
Step 4:
When done, shred chicken into bite size pieces and set aside.
Step 5:
Select BROWN on the Pressure Multicooker, set TIME to 15 minutes and press START. Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in the cooking pot, add spring onions, garlic, ginger and stir cooking just a few minutes until golden.
Step 6:
Move the shallot mixture to the side of the pan and add the whisked eggs. With a spatula, break the eggs apart into little bits, combine into the shallots continuing to break them into small bits.
Step 7:
Add the drained, semi-soft noodles and toss with the egg mixture, stirring and frying constantly for 3-4 minutes until noodles become soft and pliable.
Step 8:
Add the Pad Thai Sauce and cook 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook until the noodles are soft adding just a little water if it is too dry.
Step 9:
Plate the Pad Thai into individual serving bowls and garnish with lime wedges, bean sprouts, chilli flakes, chopped spring onions and roasted peanuts.

