Paleo Chicken Pad Thai
March 16, 2012 in Main Dishes, Stir Fries and One-Pot Meals
One of the things I miss most now that I’m committed to paleolithic nutrition is ethnic foods (especially the ease of take-out!). This has me experimenting more and more with paleo versions of some of our favorites. Broccoli slaw and julienned carrots replace the noodles in this dish. I buy my broccoli slaw at Trader Joe’s but I’ve also seen it in my regular grocery store next to the bagged salads. This makes about 3 servings.
Ingredients:
- 1½ lb chicken meat, cut into small 1” chunks
- 4-5 Tbsp extra virgin coconut oil (more if you use breast meat, less if you use thigh meat)
- 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 Tbsp Fish Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Coconut Aminos
(or use 1 more Tbsp fish sauce)
- 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice (or use a good quality bottled Lime Juice
)
- ½ Tbsp Coconut Vinegar
(Apple Cider Vinegar
would work too)
- 5 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 4-5 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 12oz package of broccoli slaw
- 2 medium carrots, cut into thin julienne strips
1. Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add oil and garlic, cook about 1 minute.
2. Add chicken and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
3. Add fish sauce, coconut aminos, lime juice and vinegar. Cook at a rapid simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5-8 minutes.
4. Add broccoli slaw and julienned carrot. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft but still firm, about 3-4 minutes.
5. Toss or garnish with green onion and cilantro. Enjoy!
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