Chicken Pad Thai is a much-loved classic with the slippery sweet-savoury noodles, crispy peanuts and tangy lime. The best wine match for this Chicken Pad Thai recipe is a glass of our Private Bin Pinot Gris packed with juicy red apple, pear and sweet honeysuckle flavours.

Chicken Pad Thai

Ingredients

• 300 grams flat rice noodles (found in the Asian section in most grocery stores - may sub fettuccine noodles in a pinch), cooked al dente according to package instructions
• 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness and chopped into bite-sized pieces
• salt & pepper, to taste
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
• 1/3 cup sliced green onions
• 1/4 cup sliced white onions
• 1/3 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
• optional: peanuts

Sauce

• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (found in the Asian section at most grocery stores)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon peanut butter
• juice of 1 lime
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce

How to make it:

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Cook chicken in a large wok or pan over medium heat, stirring throughout until cooked through (about 6-8 minutes), transfer chicken to a bowl and set aside.
2. Whisk together all sauce ingredients and set aside.
3. Crack eggs over the preheated pan (where you cooked the chicken) and allow to fry for about a minute, and then break it up with a spoon and add the onions and bean sprouts.
4. Add chicken and sauce.
5. Add noodles and toss to coat the noodles in the sauce.
6. Stir in green onions and cilantro.
7. Garnish with peanuts if desired.