• bookmarks
    My Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • Membership Benefits
  • Recipes
  • Meals
  • Holidays
  • Food Trends
  • News
  • Kitchen Tips & Tools
  • All Videos
  • About Us
  • Newsletter
  • Follow
Privacy NoticeTerms Of Use
Skip to Content
Logo
  • Recipes
  • Dinners
  • Summer Recipes
  • Kitchen Tips
  • News
Subscribe
sign in
  1. Meals & Cooking
  2. Recipe Headquarters
  3. Huauzontle Chicken Pad Thai

Huauzontle Chicken Pad Thai

By June XiePublished: Mar 25, 2022
VerifiedApproved by the Delish Test Kitchen
Star FillStarStarStarStar
1
1 Rating
budget eats low fodmap edition pad thai
June Xie
Yields:
2 - 3 serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Arrow Circle Down IconJump to recipe

Making Budget Eats is always fun and challenging, but this low FODMAP week was particularly difficult: how do you make food taste good without onions and garlic?

If you're in search of a more classic pad thai, you've come to the wrong page. This recipe emerged out of happenstance and random chaos as most Budget Eats recipes do: without shrimp, I settled for a chunk of belacan and generous dashes of fish sauce to up the umami factor. Instead of using lime or tamarind, I subbed in orange juice and rice wine vinegar. Bok choy and huauzontle stood in for the usual bean sprouts and garlic chives and this experimental version was born.

Did I enjoy it? Absolutely. This was the highest-rated meal out of my entire week. Was it an ideal pad thai? Without copious amounts of aromatic alliums like shallots and nary a drop of chili peppers or chili oil in sight, definitely not. But it's nice to know that, in a pinch, you could make do with what you have, and it might not be all that bad.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Ingredients

  • 6 oz.

    rice vermicelli

  • 3 Tbsp.

    canola oil, divided

  • 1 Tbsp.

    belacan, crumbled

  • 1/4 cup

    shredded carrot

  • 3 cups

    chopped bok choy 

  • 1/4 tsp.

    ground white pepper

  • Juice of 1 orange

  • 1 Tbsp.

    fish sauce

  • 2 Tbsp.

    reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided

  • 1 cup

    diced cooked chicken

  • 2 cups

    chopped huauzontle

  • 2

    large eggs

  • 1/4 tsp.

    kosher salt

  • 1/4 tsp.

    MSG (optional)

  • 1 tsp.

    rice wine vinegar

  • 1/3 cup

    crushed roasted peanuts, for topping

Directions

    1. Step 1Fill a large bowl with boiling water and add vermicelli. Let soak 2 minutes until noodles soften and turn al dente, then rinse under cold water. Drain, shake to remove excess moisture, and set aside.
    2. Step 2In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add belacan and stir until toasted, 30 seconds. Add carrot, bok choy, and white pepper and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add orange juice, fish sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and chicken and stir until juice has reduced, 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
    3. Step 3Return skillet to medium heat and heat 1 more tablespoon oil. Add huauzontle and cook until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes, then stir in 1 more tablespoon soy sauce. Transfer to the plate.
    4. Step 4Return skillet to medium-low heat and heat final tablespoon oil. Add eggs and salt and cook, stirring frequently, until just set. Return chicken mixture and huauzontle to skillet. Add vermicelli, MSG, vinegar, and toss to combine.
    5. Step 5Garnish with peanuts before serving.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Not Your Average Dinners

sliced corned beef brisket

Corned Beef Brisket

potstickers

Pot Stickers

a casserole dish filled with elbow macaroni, ground beef, and a creamy sauce

Hamburger Casserole

easy homemade ramen delishcom

Homemade Ramen

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
birria tacos recipe

Best Birria Tacos

celebrity eats the kardashians

Haitian-Style Mac & Cheese

dish, food, cuisine, ingredient, macaroni and cheese, macaroni, tuna casserole, produce, comfort food, staple food,

Lobster Mac & Cheese

garlicky lemon mahi mahi in a cast iron pan with lemon slices and asparagus

35 Healthy One-Pan Dinner Recipes

grilled artichoke

Grilled Artichokes

kimbap  delishcom

Kimbap

yakitori grilled chicken skewers

30 Easy Japanese-Inspired Recipes

tomato butter roast chicken

50 Sunday Dinner Ideas

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Logo
x
tiktok
youtube
facebook
instagram
pinterest
NewsletterSubscribeManage SubscriptionAbout UsDelish Test KitchenMedia KitCommunity GuidelinesAdvertise With UsOther Hearst SubscriptionsDelish Unlimited Membership SupportTurn off Web Notifications
Hearst Lifestyle and Design Group - A Part of Hearst Digital Media

A Part of Hearst Digital Media

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back.

©2025 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Privacy NoticeCA Notice at CollectionYour CA Privacy Rights/Shine the LightDAA Industry Opt OutTerms of UseSite Map
Cookies Choices