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Recipes / Easy Thai Recipes

Easy Thai Recipes.

Thai food balances four flavors in every bite: sweet, sour, salty, spicy. Get those right and the rest falls into place. These are the Thai recipes I make at home. Pad thai, pad see ew, peanut curry, the stir fries that don't need a wok or a takeout menu to come out right.

Start with: Lazy Pad See Ew, Thai Peanut Curry Noodles, Lazy Pad Thai

Traditional Pad See Ew
Mains · 25 min

Traditional Pad See Ew

The real-deal pad see ew. Chicken, Chinese broccoli, and fresh wide rice noodles stir-fried in layered Thai dark soy, oyster, and fish sauce.

Thai Smashed Cucumber Salad
Under 15 Min

Thai Smashed Cucumber Salad

Cucumbers smashed and torn, tossed in a bright fish sauce lime dressing with fresh herbs and crushed peanuts.

★ 5.0
Thai Coconut Curry Noodles
Noodles · 40 min

Thai Coconut Curry Noodles

Rich coconut curry noodle soup with homemade curry paste.

Spicy Rice Noodle Crackers
Under 15 Min

Spicy Rice Noodle Crackers

Dry pad thai rice noodles dropped into hot oil where they instantly puff into airy, crunchy clouds. Seasoned with a savory-spicy chili crisp blend and served with a soy-lime dipping sauce.

Thai Peanut Curry Noodles
Under 15 Min

Thai Peanut Curry Noodles

A quick and satisfying weeknight noodle dish with bold Thai flavors.

★ 5.0
Sweet & Sour Peanut-Lime Noodles
Under 15 Min

Sweet & Sour Peanut-Lime Noodles

Thai-inspired, broth-simmered noodles coated in a bold peanut-lime sauce with tender chicken, fresh herbs, and a glossy finish.

★ 5.0
Lazy Pad See Ew
Mains · 20 min

Lazy Pad See Ew

Pad see ew made with pantry sauces. Chicken, broccolini, and wide rice noodles cooked in one pan with a layered soy oyster molasses sauce.

★ 5.0
Lazy Pad Thai
Under 15 Min

Lazy Pad Thai

A fast, no-frills pad thai cooked in one pan with tamarind, fish sauce, tender chicken, and soft rice noodles.

★ 5.0
Thai Pesto Chicken Pasta
Under 30 Min

Thai Pesto Chicken Pasta

Silky pasta tossed with seared chicken and a bright Thai basil pesto made from fresh herbs, peanuts, and lime.

Thai Barbecue Chicken with Peanut Sauce
Under 15 Min

Thai Barbecue Chicken with Peanut Sauce

Chicken cooked directly in a fresh homemade satay curry paste, seared hot for aroma and depth, and served with a balanced peanut dipping sauce on the side.

★ 4.3
Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles
Under 15 Min

Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles

Saucy rice noodles tossed with deeply seared chicken, coconut milk, and a glossy Thai-style peanut sauce.

★ 5.0