Homemade Chicken Pad Thai

My family and I love.. i mean LOVE Thai food and so when i found this recipe on pinterest, i had to try it!! I have made it a few times and have modified it to make it a little bit more tasty! This is seriously one of the yummiest homemade pad thai recipes i have ever had! Its very similar to what you would get in a restaurant! If you love Thai food you will love this!!

Ingredients

• 2 Chicken Breasts, sliced 
• 16 oz pkg Rice Noodles (I use the brand "Taste of Thai")
• 4 TBSP Brown Sugar
• Juice from 2 Limes, plus wedges for serving 
• 6 TBSP Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp Asian Chili Paste
• 3 tsp Sesame Oil
• 5 Green Onions, green and white parts, chopped and s
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 small bunch Cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup Roasted and Salted Peanuts, chopped

Directions

• Soak Noodles according to pkg instructions, Drain
• In bowl, whisk together brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, asian chili paste and 1 tsp oil
• In large skillet heat 1 tsp oil over high heat
• Add WHITE parts of green onion and garlic and cook, stirring constantly. When cooked add Beaten Eggs and cook, scraping eggs with a spatula until eggs are almost set. Place on plate.
• Cook Chicken in 1 tsp oil in large pan. 
• Add noodles, green onion GREEN parts, Sauce, Peanuts and Cilantro. Cook, Stir constantly, until noodles are soft and sauce is cooked into noodles. Add cooked Egg mixture to noodles and toss to coat... breaking the eggs up.
• Serve with lime wedge and top with more peanuts, if desired. Enjoy!

Pasta Salad

Sorry it has been so long since one of us have posted but things have been pretty busy for all of us lately! I thought I would share this recipe I found online but modified it a little to make it, in my opinion, MUCH better :) This is the prefect Salad to bring to a big family/friend get together or a potluck and is also perfect for spring and summer! :)

Pasta Salad

- 1 Bag of Rainbow Pasta

- 1/2  of 16 oz (1 cup) bottle of Italian Salad Dressing

- 3 TBSP Parmesan Cheese

- 1 TBSP Sesame Seeds

- 1 TBSP Poppy Seeds

- 2 tsp Seasoning Salt

- 1 tsp Paprika

- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper

- 1/4 tsp Chile Cayenne Pepper

- 1 Cucumber

- 1/2 Red Onion

- 2 Tomatoes

- 1 small Can Olives 

**NOTE: In pictures below i doubled the recipe. I made it for a Easter picnic with my husbands family. If you are making this for a get together of any kind i recommend doubling the recipe. Also when i double this i double everything BUT the olives and tomatoes. If you are a lover of olives and tomatoes then go ahead and add all you want :) I personally like it better with less Olives and Tomatoes when doubled**

First you want to cook your pasta, RINSE under COLD water for about 5 minutes. 

When done place in a large bowl and mix in Salad dressing. 

Next you want to mix ALL spice ingredients into a small bowl

 When mixed, sprinkle on top of pasta/dressing mix

 Mix VERY well and then add sliced Cucumber

Once mixed add in sliced red onion (slice as small as possible)

When mixed add Olives

 Next add your Parmesan Cheese

Add Sliced Tomatoes

Place into refrigerator for at LEAST 2 Hours for time to chill and absorb all the flavors. When done Eat up! 

 

Chicken Fajitas

These are super yummy and VERY easy! Enjoy!! :)

Chicken Fajitas

- 3 Chicken Breasts

- 1 pkg Spanish Rice-a-Roni

- 1 Sweet Onion

- 1 Red Bell Pepper

- 1 Green Bell Pepper

- Corn Tortillas (6 inch)

- 1 can Diced Green Chiles (4oz)

- 1/4 cup Salsa

- 2 tablespoons Oil

- 1 teaspoon Garlic

- Seasoning Salt & Pepper

- Sour Cream

- Cheese

- Hot Sauce (if desired)

First you want to cook your Spanish Rice according to directions on box.

(Note: we did not have Spanish rice when i made these. So..No pictures with rice. These Fajitas are good without the rice but even better with the rice, so i definitely recommend adding the rice!)

While rice is cooking add Oil to frying pan. Add Red & Green Bell pepper & Onion. Cook on medium heat until all veggies are cooked!

Once Veggies are cooked add chopped chicken & chopped garlic. Season with Pepper & Seasoning Salt

When Chicken & Garlic are cooked add canned diced Green Chiles, mix and cook for 3 minutes

Add Salsa, mix and cook for 3 minutes

 It should look like this:

 Now you want to warm up tortillas in microwave for about 1 minute

 Next you will want to place chicken mixture and rice on tortilla and top with Cheese and Sour Cream.

ENJOY!

Chinese Chicken Salad

OK! So this is one of the most amazing homemade salads i have ever made! This is a family recipe and I love that i am able to share it with friends! This is such a healthy and yummy dish! I kinda spaced it while i was making this and didn't take a picture until after we dished up our plates..... oops... but it will still work right?! Alright lets get down to what you all really want to know.... How to make Chinese Chicken Salad!

Chinese Chicken Salad

- 2 Chicken Breasts

- 1/2 pkg Maifun Rice Sticks (noodles)

- 3 cups Oil

- 1 head of Red Leaf Lettuce

- 1/2 cup Sliced Almonds

Salad Dressing

- 1/4 cup Sesame Seeds

- 6 tablespoons Sugar

- 2 teaspoons Salt

- 4 tablespoons White Vinegar

- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

- Juice from 1 small Lemon

First you want to BOIL the chicken, once cooked SHRED and place in large bowl! 

Next you want to put the oil into a wok or frying pan. HEAT! Place Maifun noodles in oil. WATCH OUT! The noodles EXPAND to double/triple the size. NOTE: you want to make sure the oil is VERY hot for the noodles. You want the oil to be at 400 degrees so before you put all the noodles in the oil place just ONE noodle in to see if it expands. The noodle should expand right away, if not wait a little longer and try again. Once the oil is at the right temp for the noodles, cook the noodles. Once the noodles expand/cook FLIP over to the other side so all the noodles get cooked. once all the noodles are cooked/expanded remove asap and place into bowl with chicken.

WASH and CUT Lettuce, place in bowl with noodles and chicken, Next toss in the Almonds.

TOSS, TOSS TOSS!!!

NOW you want to make the dressing. this is VERY simple. Throw everything into a small bowl and mix until sugar is basically dissolved. DONE! :) Now you want to mix in the dressing to the salad mixture. Once the dressing is all mixed in refrigerator for about 20 minutes! Serve and Enjoy!

Homemade Egg Salad Sandwich!

My Family and I LOVE eggs! We have them almost every weekend and sometimes throughout the week! As i have said before we are trying to eat a little bit better so why not eat eggs that are a great source of protein and good for you!? Answer: I have no idea! SO i have been playing around with egg salad recipes trying to find what combinations i like the most and so far this has been the best! 

Egg Salad Sandwich

- 6 Hard Boiled Eggs

- 3 Tablespoons Mayonnaise

- 1 Tablespoon regular Mustard

- 1 Tablespoon Sweet Pickle Relish

- 1 Tablespoon grated Sweet Onion

- Dash of Pepper

- Lettuce

- Whole Wheat Bread

First you gotta cook your eggs!

Then you need to peel your Eggs and Slice into tiny pieces, set aside.

Grate Sweet Onion, set aside.

Place Eggs, Mayo, Mustard, Relish, Onion & Pepper into bowl

Mix! :)

Place mixed egg salad and lettuce on top of whole wheat bread and Enjoy!