Instant Pot Pad Thai – Gluten Free
We have been trying to get creative with meals for our daughter since she is both gluten and dairy free. She has been getting bored, especially at lunch. So my husband bought her a frozen pad Thai the other day and she loved it. I tasted it and thought, I can make this! Not only did I re-create that meal, but I did it in the Instant Pot in under 30 minutes!
*Updated 8/18/19
I love the peanut sauce in this dish so much. It is full of those amazing Asian inspired flavors that I love. To keep this gluten free, I use Tamari which is a gluten free soy sauce. I try to find low sodium, so that I have more control over the saltiness of the dish.I have also used coconut aminos which is a soy free alternative to soy sauce. Both are equally delicious.
The fish sauce is what really adds that depth of flavor that you find in Pad Thai, but it doesn’t overpower the other flavors. The acid from the lime juice and rice wine vinegar help balance things out. Peanut butter and brown sugar make the sauce so rich and add just the slightest hint of sweetness.
The toppings are what really put it all together. I used fresh lime wedges, chopped cilantro, green onion and crushed salted peanuts. I love the texture that the peanuts add to the dish. It is perfect with the creamy sauce and noddles. The sauce does have a little bit of heat from the pepper flakes but not much, so my husband and I love to add sriracha to ours to spice it up some more.
Does the Chicken Cook that fast?
Yes! While you only set the timer for 7 minutes, it takes time for the pressure to build up and that time helps cook the chicken as well. It is also cubed, so it makes it even faster than cooking a large piece of meat.
What Kind of Noodles Should I Use?
When I was testing this recipe, I tried it with multiple different kinds of rice noodles. It came out well every time but there are a few things that I noticed. Brown rice noodles are a little more dense and they take just a little bit longer to get soft. I prefer plain white rice noodles that are thin and not too thick. My favorite brand is Annie Chun’s.
Tips:
- You can soak your noodles in hot water before adding them to the sauce to speed things up even more
- Stir in mung bean sprouts for more veggies
- Scramble some eggs to stir in at the end
Why Don’t You Add Any Salt?
I don’t add any salt to the dish because there are many components that can be quite salty on their own. I prefer to taste it at the end and add salt if needed. I never have with this dish because the Tamari, fish sauce and broth all have salt and it ends up seasoned very well for my taste. I always use low sodium Tamari and low sodium broth for this reason.
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Instant Pot Pad Thai
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 3 Chicken Breasts cubed
- 1/4 cup Green Onion chopped
- 1/2 cup Tamari can also use soy sauce (low sodium) or coconut aminos
- 2 Tbls Fish Sauce Use less for lower sodium
- 2 Tbls Sesame Oil
- 2 Tbls Rice Vinegar
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 3 Tbls Peanut Butter natural, creamy
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Tbls Fresh Ginger minced (or 1 tsp powdered ginger)
- 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 4 Carrots cut into matchsticks
- 1 cup Chicken Broth low sodium (can also use water)
- 8 oz Rice Noodles I use Annie Chuns
- 1/4 cup Cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup Peanuts chopped
- 2 Limes one for juice, one cut into wedges
Instructions
- Add the cubed chicken, green onions and carrots into the Instant Pot
- In a small bowl, mix the tamari, fish sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, rice vinegar, peanut butter, pepper flakes, juice of one lime, ginger and garlic until well combined and pour over the ingredients in the IP. Add the broth and stir well.
- Put the lid on and set manual or pressure button to 7 minutes. When time goes off, do a quick release and remove the lid
- Stir in the rice noodles and set the lid back on and leave it for 10 minutes. Stir together and check the doneness of the noodles. Put the lid back on if they need a little more time to soften
- Once done, serve with fresh lime wedges and top with cilantro, green onions, and chopped peanuts
Notes
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Brown rice noodles are a little more dense and they take just a little bit longer to get soft. I prefer plain white rice noodles that are thin and not too thick. My favorite brand is Annie Chun’s.
Tips
- You can soak your noodles in hot water before adding them to the sauce to speed things up even more
- Stir in mung bean sprouts for more veggies
- Scramble some eggs to stir in at the end
Nutrition
Delicious! My husband is ridiculously afraid of anything spicy, so I omit the pepper flakes, but otherwise I follow the recipe to a T! I am not a fan of anything that lives in the water , but the fish sauce is no problem for me. It’s one of our most looked forward to meals!
I would give 5 stars but I have an issue with the rice noodles every time I make this. I used the white noodles and always end up having to turn the instapot back on manually bc the noodles are so hard. Am I supposed to manually cook them for the last 10 mins- the recipe says only to put the lid back on for 10 mins.
This was easy and tasty! We went with a scant 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes because other IP recipes have been super spicy once the tiniest bit of CRP has been pressure cooked. We also browned the chicken first and added scrambled egg at the very end that my guy cooked in a separate pan. Noodles worked well for us! Appreciated the notes section but agree that maybe noting info about the noodle tips would be more helpful in the directions and/or the ingredient list. Would make it again, possibly with shrimp!
Very tasty and overall very easy recipe! My hubby loved the flavor, too! The only advice I have and what I will do next time is to follow the tip to soak the noodles before adding to the IP. My noodles were not done after 20 minutes so I had to dump the contents into a microwave safe bowl and nuke the rest of the way. We loved the flavor so much that I will be making this again for sure with the tip that I did not follow!
Made this and loved it – my husband was especially happy! Absolutely delicious.
I was nervous to try this recipe as I made a lot of changes to make it vegetarian. I subbed frozen Morningstar “chick’n” strips instead of real chicken and veggie broth instead of chicken broth. I also didn’t use fish sauce and subbed it with hoisin sauce. I also had to let the noodles sit longer in the instant pot after the manual release but I think that’s was due to using frozen “chicken” I also added fried tofu cubes and scrambled egg along with the peanuts and it was DELISH. Will def make again!
So did not work out. Couldn’t fit noodles in and they never fully cooked. Kept adding liquid and turned on heat but even after 30 plus min still not done. Turned into a gloopy mess. Family said flavor was OK but no one finished their portion. Tossed it out.
Agree. Noodles do not cook.
So frustrated with this. Doubled the sauce recipe so we could have some extra. It was so unbearably salty. Even poured some sauce out to try to balance it out with the other ingredients, but the soy is so overpowering I ended up scrapping the whole thing. Really bummed. 🙁
Although this is a tasty dish, this is *not* pad thai.
This is Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles, AKA, noodles in peanut sauce.
Also, the liquid was not quite enough and the cook time not quite enough. I couldn’t fit all the noodles into the instant pot without some difficulty and submerging them in the liquid was not possible. At the end, none of the noodles were even close to cooked enough.
Still, it is tasty.
I found doubling the sauce recipe works for me plus I like to add more carrots, chicken and 12 oz of noodles so I need the extra sauce to compensate.
My husband and I whipped this up tonight in about 30 minutes. I have never made any sort of pad Thai before because all of the steps are a little daunting. This was super easy to make – I followed the suggestion and used low sodium Tamari. The sodium was a perfect level for us. It did take a little organizing in the pot to get the noodles to fit, but nothing terrible. They finished cooking in exactly ten minutes. We will be making this again!
The salt is intense. Half cup of tamari or soy sauce?? That’s about 6000g of sodium. I would try it again with 2tbsp of soy or tamari and top up the rest with water.
I cooked it for 8mins instead of 7. And I used chicken thighs instead of breasts, but I don’t think that makes much difference. For the tamari I did half tamari and half coconut aminos. I used a smidge less brown sugar. And I soaked the noodles in hot water before adding them, then let it sit longer than the 10mins it calls for. It was wonderful!
Made this today. Super easy and cleaning friendly . Thank you so much
I would halve the vinegar and less sugar. Delicious and easy recipe. I used tofu instead of chicken. Thanks!
My family loves this! We typically double the noodles and soak them first. I also make a double batch! Always a hit!
This is a huge family favourite. I feel like if you gave it a low rating, you didn’t follow the instructions. We soaked the noodles as per the tip.
Not bad. But next time im lowering the amounts of fish sauce, vinegar, lime and soy sauce…way too strong! None of us could finish a portion!
delicious! But not quite gluten free – there’s gluten in soy sauce 🙂
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Tamari is gluten free soy sauce and coconut aminos which is recommended as an alternative is also gluten free.
She uses Tamari sauce or coconut aminos-
This was very tasty. My husband and I had it for dinner last night.
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Just wondering what is considered a serving? How many grams, 1 cup, etc?? There is no reference on what the serving is…
What can I use instead of fish sauce? I don’t eat seafood and the fish sauce gets my gag reflux going unfortunately. Can I just leave it out or will the recipe be really lacking without it?
I am ALWAYS looking for wonderful recipes to use in my instant pot and this recipe may be my newest obsession! I love pad thai!
When you say close the lid again, do I set the pressure cooker back on? Or just close lid?
Hi Lea, just close the lid, you do not turn the pressure back on
Have you ever substituted honey or maple syrup for the brown sugar?
I would like to make this recipe but don’t eat chicken. How can I adapt it for shrimp?
I made this recipe last night and it was amazing! My whole family loved it. My daughter is allergic to peanuts so I just omitted them and it still turned out great! Thank you!
I would love to try this with zoodles instead of the noodles – do you think the recipe may need to be altered at all going that route?
GreT recipe. Used several times now. When I soaked the noodles they turned soggy. Much better using IP less speedy method.
Can you do this recipe in a regular crockpot?
Hi! Making this tonight, what is the serving size?
Just made this tonight. It was a huge hit for my family of five. We ate the whole thing along with a bag of Trader Joe’s dumplings. I added 3 scrambled eggs and a half a bag of spinach for more veggies. I did soak the noodles and set the instant pot for 4 minutes. Perfect!! The only thing I would change is use the whole bag of noodles next time. I used the suggested 8 Oz and it didn’t seem as noodley as the video. Good news, there will definitely be a next time 😍
Hi Sara,
Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe! I love dishes that remind me of takeout, and making Pad Thai in the Instant Pot? Even better! I can’t wait to try this.
10/10 recipe. Super easy and delicious! My husband loved it & has requested this to be made on a weekly rotation. I’ve also subbed coconut sugar in place of brown & it was just as tasty too.
Made this recipe tonight and the sauce came out very thin. Not sure why.
Made this last night the flavor was good enough for me to try the recipe again. A couple of issues I had was my thighs came out rather dry – I think I’d cut them in larger chunks or strips next time. The sauce was very watery. It did thicken after I added the noodles (I soaked the noodles in hot water while the chicken cooked then added them to the IP and put the lid on – I did not set the IP for time I just let it stay on warm for 5 minutes). It was also a bit salty even though I used Tamari and homemade unsalted chicken stock. I do think I’ll make it again but I may actually cut the liquids (tamari and stick)back to half the amounts and see what happens. I’m also thinking of making this in a wok to get that bit of stir fried texture and flavor. I think it would cook even quicker than in the IP and still a one pot meal.
This was an Epic Fail. I was so excited to make this. My family loves Pad Thai I followed this recipe exactly as written. My Pad Thai looked nothing like this picture. My carrots were cooked so much they almost disappeared into the sauce. The chicken was over done too. Waste of organic chicken!
Will this feed 4 hungry adults? Going to make for my daughter’s birthday this week but I am not sure how many this recipe feeds. I read it several times, my apologies if I’m overlooking it.
It will feed 4 hungry adults, but if you want some leftovers you can double it! The time stays the same.
Could you easily double this recipe?
Yes, as long as it doesn’t go past the fill line in your Instant Pot
Hello and thank you for this great recipe! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it! I’m hoping to make some for my sister and her family but my sister is a vegetarian. Could I replace the chicken with tuna without effecting the outcome of the recipe too much?
After I put the lid back on after adding the rice noodles for 10 minutes am I to pressure cook for 10 more minutes or just leave the lid on? Thank you so much for your response is such a great recipe 🙂
This is so yummy!! We prefer to add
the carrots in at the same time as the noodles so they don’t get quite as mushy. I might have eaten it for all three meals yesterday…
This was so delicious! The flavors are amazing! My noodles were not cooked AT ALL though, so I had to do a lot of guessing afterwards. It could be because I halved the recipe so there was just not a lot of liquid to cook in. Next time I will pre-cook the noodles like your note said!
Love this recipe! The taste is so there. I used the Annie Chun noodles and had success but the noodles seemed to clump I think next time I may double the chicken and sauce or use half the noodles, but overall this is a great recipe I look forward to making again.
I was wanting to make this and read a lot of the comments but didn’t notice- could I sub tofu for the chicken?
Twas amazing! Added bean sprouts just to thicken it up and was amazing. I have made this 10 plus times already and so good every time! Thank you for this.
Woo hoo! So happy to hear this 🙂
If I wanted to double the recipe, how do you suggest adjusting the time?
Sara, all I can say is WOW!!!! My daughter’s friend has a gluten allergy so I was looking for so to make for dinner for New Year’s Eve. This is a total winner! We all loved it. Sharing this with everyone I know. Adding this to my regular menu list. Happy new year!
This was SO yummy! I left out the fish sauce and didn’t have peanuts or extra green onions for the top, but next time we’ll add those. My husband would have preferred the carrots to be added in at the end so they’re still a little crunchy, but it totally hit the spot for me tonight. Thanks!!
Dinner ruined due to uncooked rice noodles. Note should have been provided loud and clear in recipe list or directions. Tips at bottom isn’t sufficient and get overlooked. Smelled good if anything.
Very yummy and easy to make! We subbed cashew butter due to a peanut allergy.
This recipe turned out so delicious! Definitely soak the rice noodles in hot water for 10 minutes or so first. This way the entire recipe was done in 1/2 hour!!! I love it so much I just got an instant pot and out of the 4 things I have made I have made this recipe twice!
I got the burn message right after adding the noodles…so what’s the trick to avoid that?
When do you add the broth?
This was really yummy! I totally forgot the peanut butter in the sauce until after it cooked, but it was really good even without that. I think it will be even better when I make it next time and add it.
If I wanted to cut this recipe in half would I adjust the cooking time? Thank you
so good & so easy! I swapped out the brown sugar for 1/4 cup of maple syrup & swapped the peanut butter out for Almond butter. I was nervous that there was so much liquid still left in the pot after the initial 7 minutes, but the noodles soaked everything up after adding them in for the last 10 minutes!
I have a ‘newbie to the Instant Pot’ question! Is the 7 minutes of cook time on low pressure or high pressure?
Thanks so much! Can’t wait to try this!
You have to make this I promise you that you won’t regret it. I added Sriracha instead of red pepper chili flakes and it was so good and so easy.
Can you double this recipe in a 6 quart instant pot?
Hi Lanette, you can double it as long as it does not go past the fill line in your Instant Pot. Hope you enjoy!
excited to try this recipe! Do you think using frozen chicken would work?
I do not recommend using frozen chicken with the rest of the ingredients as they will turn to mush, I would thaw it in the fridge first.
Could the chicken be replaced for tofu? If it can be would you suggest less time in the IP or more time?
Tofu has a much different cooking time than chicken and I have not tested that method. Your best bet would be to cook the tofu like you normally would and then add it to the recipe after everything is done cooking.
How would you recommend adding shrimp to this recipe? (When? Raw or cooked? Etc) Thanks!
Hi! How many does this serve?
What if I don’t have an Instant Pot? How can I make this as it sounds deelish!!!!
I really like the idea of this recipe, but it was way too salty for my taste. Although no salt is added, it could be the fish sauce, as mentioned in another comment. If there was a way to eliminate some of that taste, I’d give this another try.
There are many notes about the salt in the post and in the notes section of the recipe card, I would start there.
Looks great! Can you make ahead and freeze this?
My family enjoyed this recipe! And that’s not an easy feat with a picky 3 year old. The next time I make it I want to add in bean sprouts and eggs. Do you suggest canned or fresh and about how much? Thanks!
Does the sesame oil mean toasted or un toasted? I’ve seen both in similar recipes so I wanted to be sure! Thanks for sharing your recipe, looking forward to trying it!
Either is fine, toasted has a little more nutty flavor.
Can I double this? Would it change cool time
The flavor of the Pad Thai was excellent and I made it with pork. Next time I will either precook or soak the noodles as they were a little firm. Definitely a keeper!
I made this tonight and added the scrambled egg. Wow. Just wow. Pad Thai is my favorite dish but I never thought I could make it. Finding that I could not only make it but that it would be easy made my whole year!!!!! I’ll make this recipe so many more times.
I just made this following your recipe exactly and it seems very salty to me. Anything I can do to cut the saltiness?
There are many notes in the recipe post and note section of the recipe card about salt, please see that information.
Super salty. Really doesn’t taste like Pad Thai. I don’t recommend.
Did not turn out good. Very soupy and vegetables were overcooked.
I’m sorry to hear this was your experience
We used pork instead of chicken and that was great. Did add in couple scrambled eggs and some sprouts which I think really added to it. Suggestion would be much less peanut butter. We all live PB but was pretty rich with even 2 Tbsp so would use even less left time.
I am glad you enjoyed it Leah
Could you cook this just on a stove?
Any danger of getting the “burn” notice because of the peanut butter in the sauce?
Hi Linda, I have never experienced this before because there is other liquid in the sauce as well. Just make sure you stir to combine the ingredients.
Fantastic!! Already made it twice and it’s a hit! Even switched out peanut butter for almond butter for preference and it was delicious! Thanks for the fool proof recipe! 🙂
do I stir in eggs same time as noodles? thanks 4 aw esome recipe!
For the best results, you should scramble the eggs separately and then stir them in at the very end when everything is done cooking. Hope you enjoy!
I have tried making this recipe several times now, and each time my sauce ends up super watery. Any idea why this could be?
Hi Cara, I am sorry to hear that you have had this issue several times now. I don’t know why it would be watery, the only thing I could think of is that the chicken you are using might have a higher water content? Are you changing the recipe at all, like omitting any ingredients? I would love to help you troubleshoot!
This was tasty! I’ll definitely make it again!
So happy to hear that Sarah, thank you for sharing 🙂
Hi! This looks amazing. I love your recipes!! You’re so sweet to share all this goodness with us. Thank you.
Is there any chance you have this recipe to make without an instant pot? My husband would love this (but we don’t have an instant pot)! Thank you so much!
Hi luara, Thank you for your sweet words! I have not tested this recipe with other cooking methods. But you could cook the cubed chicken in a large skillet, add the veggies and then simmer in the sauce until cooked. Pour over cooked rice noodles. I just don’t have the exact timing for you because I haven’t tested it this way. I hope that helps!
This recipe was AMAZING!!!
So glad you enjoyed it Abbey!
This recipe came out really well and even my super picky son liked it. But it didn’t taste anything like Pad Thai. It’s definitely a make-again recipe, but it’s a peanut noodle recipe. I’ll probably omit the peanut butter or half next time. Yum though!
I made this tonight and it was terrific! I don’t have an instant pot, but followed the directions with my pressure cooker. I soaked the noodles 10 min in hot water while the rest of it was cooking. The family enjoyed it, and I’ll be adding it to my summer rotation. Thanks for the recipe!
Excited to try this! Do you cook it on normal or high pressure in the IP?
Haven’t tried it yet, and maybe a dumb question, but did you thaw your chicken first? Thanks!
Hi Jenny, yes the chicken is thawed first. Hope you enjoy!
I like bean sprouts in my pad thai. When would you suggest adding them? I was thinking about throwing them in with the noodles at the end to just heat them through.
Yes, at the end with the noodles would be perfect!
Can I make this on a crock pot?
Can I use a jarred sauce in a pinch? What would that replace in this recipe? Thanks!
We love this recipe so much! I have made it 3 times now for family and friends and it’s been a huge hit!
My only issue and maybe it’s not actually an issue is that it’s very sticky I tried adding more chicken broth and other liquids but it seemed to soak right in and stay sticky…..any ideas to help with this and give it more slip?
For some reason our noodles didn’t cook all the way and I bought the Annie Chung one’s. It was also kind of pasty- just wondering what I did wrong?
I made the recipe as written. Two of us liked it in my family, and two of us didn’t. It took about 14 minutes for my noodles to soften, and I used the recommended brand.
Hi! I tried this recipe and it’s soooo good!!
I have a question. Are the noodles included into the calorie count?
Hi Miranda, I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe and yes, the noodles are included in the calorie count 🙂
Definitely at least partially cook the noodles.
I’ve made this a few times now and have always had issues with the noodles not being cooked. I changed it up and added an extra cup of broth, and cooked everything all at once in the IP for 4 mins. It turned out perfectly. Just make sure the chicken is cut up very small.
Can you double or triple the recipe for a larger family? Would that change the cook time? I am super new to using my instapot. Thanks
Good morning Sara,
I cannot wait to try your Pad Thai insta pot recipe. Problem is, I cannot decide which insta pot to buy. We are a retired two person household and we love to cook. Could you offer some suggestions?
Judy
Oh. My. Goodness!! My teenage son and I both have celiac disease and we absolutely loved this recipe. So happy I found it – it is definitely going to be added to our regular rotation. I might try it with an additional veggie sometime, and we’re planning to try tofu instead of chicken sometime, but it honestly is perfect just as it is. 🙂 I scrambled two eggs and added them at the end, but they kind of got lost in the flavor of the sauce so I will probably skip that step (and extra dirty pan!) next time. The sauce is slightly more reminiscent of the peanut sauce that comes with chicken satay than the sometimes overly sweet sauce that is on Pad Thai, but in our book that is a solid plus – it is crazy delicious. Thanks much!
Rebecca, you just made my day! I am so glad that you loved the recipe. It is a favorite in our home and it makes me so happy when others enjoy it as much as we do. Thank you for taking the time to share with me 🙂
If we add egg how many and when? I tried adding when I put in the noodles and it didn’t cook at all after ten minutes so I pressure cooked for one minute. Big mistake! Noodles came out mushy.
You just have to scramble them on the side and add them in when the dish is done, the amount is up to you. I would probably use 2-3 eggs.
Has anyone added shrimp instead of chicken? If so, do you wait to add them? Mine are raw shrimp. Frozen.
I am excited to try this! Is the calorie count for the whole dish or per serving? If so, how many servings is this recipe?
The calorie count is for one serving and there are 6 servings total. Hope you love it!
Is it possible to make this without peanuts and peanut butter? My son and husband are allergic.
You can omit or replace with almond or cashew butter if they are able to eat those. I hope that helps!
I really wanted pad Thai as I love it. This recipe is decent if want total peanut butter flavor. I followed recipe exact except did not use as much peanut butter as i had a feeling would overwhelm the dish and was right. It was still edible and son liked it. But taste nothing like pad Thai. I might try it again but no peanut butter this time.
If the cubed chicken is frozen, should I thaw first or adjust cook time? Thanks – we have food allergies in our house and my oldest LOVES when we make Thai!
I would thaw it out, so you don’t overcook the veggies 🙂
Made this last night. Used 1.5 pounds of chicken breast tenderloins, a package of frozen Asian veggies from Trader Joe’s, and half a package of the recommended brand of rice noodles. It was so good! Couldn’t wait to enjoy the leftovers.
Great recipe! This was the first time I used my IP. I like my veggies to be a bit crunchy so I think I will leave some green onions to the side and add on top afterwards. My husband is impressed!
I am so glad you enjoyed it and that it was a successful first time with the IP!
First time making my own pad Thai and I am also a newbie instant pot user. I followed it exactly except for I used half as much sesame oil and fish sauce just for my personal preference. It was awesome! My husband and myself really enjoyed it. Can’t wait for lunch leftovers ?
I am so glad that you liked it Jenni, thank you for sharing!
This sounds yummy and easy to make. Can you make it without the fish sauce or with a substitute for the fish sauce?
The fish sauce definitely adds to the flavor, but it would still be delicious without!
This looks great! Just so I understand, I’m a newbie, I need to cook the noodles first or I just throw them in?
Thank you and there are two options. You can cook the noodles first and then stir in at the end. Or you can follow the main directions and sir them in uncooked and put the lid back on and let steam to cook. Hope that helps!
Fun to make and yummy. Please adjust the noodle directions. I tried your method for 15 minutes and they were still crunchy. No way can the noodles be done per recipe. For my taste and health goals I’ll add less soy sauce, sugar and a bit less pb next time.
There are many instructions and notes about the noodles in the post, because it can vary from person to person and can depend on the brand you use. Thank you for the feedback.
I made this for dinner and it was a hit. My teenage son had it 2 nights in a row. I used brown rice noodles because its all I could find. I also threw some broccoli in just because I had it in the fridge. It’s definitely going on my make again list!
Quick, easy to make and besides fresh green onion I actually had all the ingredients on hand! It was a hit with kids and adult alike. Everyone is already asking to have it again!
CANNOT say enough about this recipe. Eating Thai food with a gluten allergy is nearly impossible & this recipe made me feel “normal” (AND ALSO FULL!) for the first time in a very long time. Added bonus: I had nearly everything on hand already, so all I needed to grab were the fresh ingredients & noodles. Incredibly easy. Will be making this again & again!
we loved the sauce in this version of IP Pad Thai. However, I would cook the chicken separate and then add in the vegetables next time (we did 2 colors of peppers, mushrooms and green onions) for an additional 2 minutes. They were mushy when we cooked them from the beginning and we reduced the pt butter to 1 tbsp. My hubby liked it a lot though and that’s a win!
So good!! We followed this almost as written, but based off another reviewer, we cooked our Taste of Thai rice noodles separately for just 4 minutes, and then put them into the IP with lid back on for another 2 minutes to finish cooking in the sauce. This was excellent and easy cleanup, will definitely make this again 🙂
Great recommendation! I tried just throwing the noodles in as the recipe stated, but they weren’t done after 15 minutes of being in the pot, so I threw everything in a pan, added a bit of water, and heated until dissolved. I think cooking the noodles separately is really smart.
Great recipe, I will definitely make it again! I love that all of the ingredients are pretty normal. I had most of them on hand (other than rice noodles). This was quick, easy, and delicious! I would definitely recommend it!
Could I add tofu instead of chicken ?
Could I add tofu instead of chicken ?
This recipe looks amazing! How could I make this with a slow cooker/crockpot?
Unfortunately I have not tested that method, and I don’t want to give you wrong information.
Totally a keeper! I added bean sprouts and snap peas (they needed to be used) at the end. Thanks for the great recipe.
Thank you for sharing Maureen, so glad you enjoyed it!
I bought taste of thai noodles and they were not anywhere near to be being cooked after several minutes–I think it would be wise to just cook the noodles and add to the pot. I reset the IP for one minute and still had some hard noodles, but great flavor. I will make this again and cook the noodles separately! 🙂
I used the same noodles but saw your post ahead of time, so I let them soak in hot water while IP was doing its thing!
Then added after quick release and waited the 2 minutes. Everything was scrumptious!!
So glad you enjoyed it!
I apologize in advance for my crankiness but I just ruined my dinner :(. I would definitely recommend putting a note in the recipe to use the super thin cellophane type noodles, not the more typically used thicker pad Thai noodles which need to be boiled. I threw the noodles in, waited the 10 min, tried to steam everything for another 10, and now have a pot of mush + undercooked noodles. Hopefully better luck next time!!
I am sorry this happened Danielle, but I do have many instructions about the noodles both in the post and the note section of the recipe card for that very reason.
Sadly people don’t read, they scan. And then surprise surprise something does not work. 5 stars for your reply. You are a better person than me. ? I’m thinking I would have been a little more direct!
We made with tofu. It turned out great! Thanks for the recipe.😊
This is a fantastic recipe. Such great flavors! The first time I made it, before the changes, it turned out ok. The noodles were a bit stiff but I let it sit for a min or two in the hot pot and it turned out fine. The second time I decided to basically put all the ingredients in together at once (obviously not toppings) and then just cook it for 3 mins on high. This is from another recipe I often use and it always turns out perfectly. It did with this as well. 3 mins is enough to cook the chicken if they are cubes into small pieces. Perfect consistency!
I’m so glad to hear that you enjoy the recipe, thank you for sharing 🙂
Great idea!
I’m not sure what you’re saying you did differently? Just cooking for 3 minuets instead of 7?
When do you add the carrots? Four cut into matchsticks sounds like a lot…?
The carrots are in step one and you can add less if you prefer, hope that helps
Can I use Zucchini noodles instead of rice pasta?
You can, just stir them in at the end and serve right away 🙂
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
It keeps well, my husband loves the leftover for lunch at work. It is not quite as saucy leftover because the noodles absorb some of it, but the flavor and texture are still great. Hope that helps!
This looks so good! Does the fish sauce come through strong on this?
The fish sauce is not overpowering at all, just adds more of that Asian flavor!
If I don’t have fish sauce, what could I substitute? Or would I need to substitute?
You can leave it out and maybe add some extra garlic and ginger for a boost of flavor.
If I don’t have fish sauce would I need to substitute?
Made this tonight, and it was fantastic! Took quite a bit of self-control to follow the directions exactly (#freespirit), but so thankful I did. Delish!
And you can’t beat a one pot dish!
Thank you for sharing Rebecca! So glad to hear that you loved it.
Does this recipe freeze well? Maybe reheat using instant pot vide function?
Hi Paula, I would not recommend freezing and reheating this recipe. I don’t believe the texture would hold up well at all
I wonder if you could freeze the chicken (and carrots?) in the sauce and thaw it in the fridge. I know people who cook and freeze or freeze raw PARTS of meals so maybe that would work here!
This will be my first instant pot recipe and I can’t wait, thanks for sharing!
Made this great recipe this evening. Used cooked noodles and prawns which were added at the end and just sautéd for a couple of minutes to heat through. Added some baby corn with the carrots too. Next time will also add some chilli for a bit of heat. A great tasty sauce which I will be using frequently now. Thanks for adding to my instant pot repertoire!
I am so glad to hear this Jane, thank you for sharing!