Paleo Pad Thai

Paleo Chicken Pad Thai twirled on a fork

5 from 1 vote

This grain-free Paleo Chicken Pad Thai is thick, creamy, and packed full of healthy vegetables. The best part is it will be on the dinner table in under an hour!

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: chicken, gluten-free, grain-free

Servings: people

Calories: 361.1kcal

Ingredients

For the sauce:

⅔ cup cashew butter
¼ cup coconut aminos
3 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp fish sauce
½ cup plant milk such as coconut milk
2 large garlic cloves, grated
thumb-size piece of fresh ginger, grated

For the pad thai:

1 box Jovial Foods Grain-free Spaghetti
2 # chicken breast
1 cup broccoli, chopped
½ bell pepper, small diced
¾ cup chopped red cabbage
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
½ cup cashews, chopped (for topping)
2 scallions, chopped (for topping)
sesame seeds (for topping)

Instructions

Using a microplane, grate the ginger and garlic. Set aside.
Combine the cashew butter, coconut aminos, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, toasted sesame oil, fish sauce, coconut milk, the grated ginger and the grated garlic and place in a small bowl. Stir together until smooth and creamy.
Grease a large skillet and place over medium heat. While the pan is getting hot, chop the chicken breast. Place in the hot skillet and season with salt and pepper. Brown the chicken, about three minutes then stir and brown again. Continue until the chicken is cooked through.Turn the heat to medium-low and add the broccoli, bell pepper, red cabbage, and red pepper flakes. Stir occasionally until the broccoli is cooked through, about five minutes.
While the chicken and vegetables are cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the Jovial Foods Grain-free Spaghetti until cooked through, about 11 minutes. Drain and add the spaghetti to the skillet with the chicken and vegetables.Pour the cashew sauce over top and toss. Sprinkle with chopped green onion and sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy!

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