Gluten-free pad thai
Sweet-and-sour tamarind chicken with springy rice noodles and scrambled eggs, tossed in one wok or wide pan.
- Celiac
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
- Gluten-free Thai
- Gluten-free Asian
Ingredients
- 250 g Rice noodles, flat, 5 mm wide
- 450 g Boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size strips
- 3 tbsp Gluten-free tamari
- 2 tbsp Tamarind paste
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
- 3 Eggs, lightly beaten
- 150 g Bean sprouts
- 4 Scallions, cut into 3 cm lengths
- 60 g Roasted peanuts, finely chopped
- 1 Lime, cut in wedges
Method
- Soak the noodles in hot water until pliable but springy.8 min timer
- Stir the tamari, tamarind paste and brown sugar into a small bowl.
- Fry the chicken in olive oil until golden and cooked to 165°F/74°C inside.7 min timer
- Push the chicken aside, scramble the eggs until the yolks are firm, then take out the kids' share.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Add the noodles, sauce, garlic and scallions and toss over high heat.3 min timer
- Fold in the bean sprouts and serve with peanuts, lime and cilantro.
Kids’ plate: Noodle twirl bowls
On the plate: Chicken strips, rice noodles and soft egg, with lime on the side for squeezing.
Make it a game: Show how to twirl noodles around the fork like spaghetti, one big twirl at a time.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Rice noodles and gluten-free tamari carry all the flavour, so nothing here hides any wheat.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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