One Pot Coconut Curry Pad Thai

Guys! I have the best recipe for you today! Full disclosure, I made this just last night and it was so good I couldn’t wait to share. Usually I test the recipe a few times before sharing with you guys but I think this one is pretty simple and (hopefully) will work for everyone.

This Coconut Curry Pad Thai is pretty much everything you want in take-out but so much better! It is creamy and slightly sweet from the coconut with a deep, earthy flavor from the curry paste and powder. It is SO GOOD! And the best part is, it’s one pot so super simple cleanup!

This is a 100% pantry staple recipe for me but I know not everyone has a stocked pantry all the time so let me know if you have any substitute questions.

If you make it, leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts!

Recipe

Ingredients:

15oz can coconut milk

2 Tbsp olive oil

3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

2 tsp minced ginger

2 Tbsp red curry paste

1 Tbsp fish sauce

1 Tbsp honey

1 tsp curry powder

1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper depending on spice preference

1 lime

2 cups chicken or vegetable broth

1 large chicken breast

6 oz pad Thai rice noodles

To make:

First off read the directions of your pad Thai noodles. The noodles I had required me to soak them in cold water for 30 minutes so if that is your direction, do that first.

In a medium sauce pan, add olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, careful not to burn.

Next add ginger, curry paste, curry powder, and cayenne, stirring to combine.

Add coconut milk, honey, fish sauce, and 1 cup of chicken broth.

Bring to a simmer.

Add chicken breast and cover pan with a lid. Reduce heat to medium low. Let chicken simmer in sauce until cooked enough that it shreds easily with 2 forks, about 25-35 minutes depending on thickness of breast.

Once cooked remove chicken from pan and shred using 2 forks.

Add the other cup of chicken broth and bring sauce back to a simmer.

Add pad Thai noodles (drain first if yours are soaking in water) and stir to make sure noodles are covered with sauce. Continue to stir for about 5 minutes, or until noodles are tender.

Add fresh squeeze lime juice from 1/2 the lime and add the chicken back into the pan. Stir to fully combine and remove from heat.

Serve hot with a lime wedge.

Enjoy!