

Add the sauce and fold together until all the liquid is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Cook until both the chicken and shrimp are at medium doneness, about 1 minute. Add 3 cups of the drained noodles and cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Combine with the remaining cooked ingredients in the skillet, scraping the bits from the bottom before they burn. Crack the eggs into the oil and let set until half-cooked, about 30 seconds, then lightly scramble.

Add the oil and coat the skillet completely.


The super bright orange was accentuated with paprika instead of the traditional addition of chili paste to give it a slight tint. My family was among the first to introduce this dish to America nearly 50 years ago and the American version differs slightly from the native one. Once they look soft enough to eat right out of the pan but slightly al dente, add the sauce to finish the cooking. Allow them to begin to yield and marry with the hot oil and other ingredients. They first get pan-fried with all the ingredients. First you soak them in warm water and they begin to absorb and soften. There's a delicate dance with the noodles because they cook in three stages. The most famous Thai dish in America! Making a good Pad Thai takes time.
