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Slow-Cooker Pad Thai

Name: Slow-Cooker Pad Thai
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asia, Thai
Ingredients: 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 to 6 ounces each); 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon fish sauce or additional soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 8 ounces uncooked Asian lo mein noodles; 2 teaspoons butter; 2 large eggs, beaten; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Dec. 09, 2022

I love pad thai, but I hate standing over a hot stir-fry—especially in the summer. This slow-cooker version lets me keep my cool and enjoy pad thai, too. —Shawn Barto, Winter Garden, Florida

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Ingredients

3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 to 6 ounces each)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fish sauce or additional soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 ounces uncooked Asian lo mein noodles
2 teaspoons butter
2 large eggs, beaten
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Place chicken in a 1-1/2- or 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, about 4 hours. Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker.
In a large saucepan, cook noodles according to package directions. In a small nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Pour in eggs; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains.
Drain noodles. Stir eggs and noodles into slow cooker. Top with green onions, peanuts and cilantro.

Can you freeze Slow-Cooker Pad Thai?

Double the chicken mixture. Freeze half of cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary. Prepare noodles and eggs as directed; stir into chicken mixture. Garnish as directed

Test Kitchen tips

You can easily substitute chicken thighs for breasts in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 482 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 891mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 34g protein.

Slow-Cooker Pad Thai

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Can you freeze Slow-Cooker Pad Thai?

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