This recipe is totally cheating, but it tastes so good!  A friend came into town and I asked him what his requests were for the week.  He said that his favorite food is Pad Thai.  I figured I could give it a shot because what’s the worst that can happen?  We have to order take out?  The experiment went well, so I thought I’d share it with you!  The secret?  Thai Kitchen!  They make this great Pad Thai Noodle Kit that includes the noodles and sauce, along with directions for making it.  I modified it slightly because I love chicken satay, so I wanted to make the combo, instead of the traditional Pad Thai.

Ingredients:

• Thai Kitchen Pad Thai Noodle Kit (Thai noodles and Pad Thai sauce)
• 3 Tbs. vegetable oil, divided
• 1 egg
• chicken strips
• Thai Kitchen Peanut Satay Sauce
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts
• Optional garnish: lime and cilantro

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400.  Marinate chicken strips in Thai Kitchen Peanut Satay Sauce 20-30 minutes.  Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Bring 4 cups of water to boil, remove from eat, add rice noodles.  Let stand 6-8 minutes.  Rinse with cold water.

Heat 1 Tbs. oil over medium heat.  Add egg, scramble.  Remove egg from skillet.

Add 2 Tbs. oil in same skillet, add softened rice noodles and Pad Thai sauce, saute 4 minutes.

Stir in bean sprouts and scrambled egg.  Garnish.

Pictured with broccoli and lemon butter sauce! (My boyfriend went a little overboard with the flower garnish...)

Lemon Butter Sauce:

Melt 1 Tbs. butter.  Squeeze in 1/2 lemon.  Stir in broccoli!