Ninja Foodi Chicken Pad Thai
Description
One-pot Ninja Foodi chicken pad thai with tender chicken, rice noodles, crisp bell peppers, and peanuts. Everything cooks together under pressure in 2 minutes for a sweet-savory-tangy takeout swap that beats delivery.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each, diced into ½-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free
- ½ cup pad thai sauce
- 1½ cups water, plus more as needed
- 7 ounces flat rice noodles
- ½ cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ cup yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 scallions, sliced
- ½ cup peanuts, roughly chopped
- Lime wedges and fresh cilantro, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Set the Ninja Foodi to Sauté on High. Add the olive oil, diced chicken, and minced garlic. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until the outside of the chicken is no longer pink. Turn off Sauté.
- Add the soy sauce, pad thai sauce, water, and rice noodles. Press the noodles down with a silicone spatula until fully submerged. If the liquid doesn't cover them, add water a few tablespoons at a time until it just does.
- Lock on the pressure lid and turn the valve to Seal. Pressure cook on High for 2 minutes.
- As soon as the timer beeps, do a quick release. Do not let the pot sit on Keep Warm.
- Remove the lid and let the pot rest uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes — the sauce will thicken as it sits. Stir well.
- Fold in the sliced bell peppers and chopped peanuts. Check that the chicken reads 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
- Serve in bowls topped with scallions, extra peanuts, lime wedges, and cilantro.
Equipment
- Ninja Foodi
- Silicone spatula
- Instant-read thermometer
Notes
- Fully submerged noodles are essential. Uncovered noodles cook up hard.
- Thin rice vermicelli needs only 1 minute; brown rice noodles need about 3.
- The sauce looks thin when the lid comes off and thickens during the rest.
- For a more authentic finish, scramble 2 eggs on Sauté and fold them in at the end.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 14gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 928mgPotassium: 364mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 497IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg