Fakeaway Pad Thai
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Fakeaway Pad Thai
A healthier take on a well-loved classic.
If Pad Thai is one of those meals you always crave when ordering takeaway, this recipe is for you. It has all the comforting, savoury-sweet flavours you love — glossy noodles, tender chicken, crispy tofu and a squeeze of fresh lime — but made at home in a lighter, more balanced way.
This version is quick enough for a weeknight, family-friendly, and leaves you feeling satisfied without that heavy, post-takeaway slump. Same vibes. Better ingredients. Total win.
Ready in just 25 minutes
Tastes like takeaway, made healthier at home
High in protein thanks to chicken, tofu and eggs
Easy to customise for the whole family
Perfect for busy weeknights when you still want something delicious
Recipe overview
Meal: Dinner
Dietary requirements: HS
Serves: 4
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
240g pad thai paste
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
200g pad thai rice noodles, soaked
500g chicken breast, raw
100g tofu, cubed
2 eggs
2–3 spring onions, sliced
2 tsp sesame oil
1 cup bean sprouts
1 lime
Chilli flakes (optional)
Utensils
Large frying pan
Tongs
Method
Heat the sesame oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add the tofu and cook until browned on all sides.
Add the soaked rice noodles and ½ cup water. Toss well using tongs to soften the noodles.
Pour in the pad thai paste, fish sauce and sugar. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
Push the noodles to one side of the pan. Crack in the eggs and scramble until cooked, then mix through the noodles.
Add the spring onions, bean sprouts and cooked chicken. Toss to combine.
Serve immediately with fresh lime and chilli flakes if desired.
Tips & swaps
Extra veg: Add capsicum, zucchini or carrots for more colour and crunch.
Heat level: Adjust chilli flakes to suit your taste (or skip for kids).
Protein swap: Swap chicken for prawns or keep it vegetarian with extra tofu.
This Pad Thai proves you don’t need to give up the meals you love to eat well. With simple ingredients and a quick cook time, it’s the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again — especially on nights when ordering in feels tempting.
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