07/28/2026
A wonderful conversation led me on the journey to making a pad thai using our own Fork Fire sauces. I attempted to blend the traditional with the contemporary in the recipe and will show where you can simplify or substitute for ease at home.
✅ INGREDIENTS ✅
2 lbs. Chicken breast
2 large shallots(sub purple onion)
1 large bunch garlic chives (sub green onion)
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup Fork Fire marinade
1 package pad thai noodles
Fresh garlic 1 head
2 TBS corn starch
2 limes
Cooking oil
⬆️SIMPLE VERSION LIST⬆️
✅ ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS ✅
2-3 carrots(1 cup julienned)
Red bell peppers or sweet peppers(1 cup julienned)
2 TBS dried shrimp
1 TBS fish sauce
2-3 TBS salted dried radish
1 cup fresh bean sprouts
2-4 scrambled eggs
Roasted peanuts for topping
Cilantro for garnish
⬆️ADD THESE FOR EXTRA AWESOMENESS ⬆️
🔪THE PREP🔪
Cut chicken breast into thin slices. Mix 2 TBS corn starch 1 TBS Fork Fire sauce 1 TBS WATER in a large bowl. Place chicken in bowl and coat with mixture. Set aside. Bring a pot of water (3 QTS) to low boil then turn off heat. add dry noodles to water, breaking into smaller pieces. Allow to sit, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes. Julienne cut your shallots and garlic chives (and your carrot and peppers if adding). Peel and almond slice garlic( 4+ cloves). Use a food processor to blend down 2-3 TBS of the dried shrimp to a coarse powder. Use food processor or rough chop 1/2 cup peanuts. Chop cilantro and cut lime wedges for topping and garnish. Mix 1/4 cup peanut butter and 1/4 cup Fork Fire sauce in small bowl.
🔥THE COOK🔥
Use a wok or large skillet with high sides. Add 3 TBS cooking oil to a pan on med high heat. Add chicken, sear until cooked and golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside. Add 3 more TBS cooking oil to pan. Reduce heat to med and add dried shrimp, fry until fragrant (30 seconds). Add shallots and stir fry for 1 minute, then add carrot and peppers, stir fry 1 minute. then add garlic and fry another 30 seconds. Turn up heat to high. Add drained noodles and sauce to pan, toss and coat noodles. Add garlic chives and bean sprouts, toss for 2 minutes and serve!
Top with peanuts, cilantro and lime! ENJOY❤️🔥