Slow Cooker Pad Thai Food

SLOW-COOKER PAD THAI

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 1-1/2- or 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, about 4 hours. Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred chicken with two forks and return to slow cooker., In a large saucepan, cook noodles according to package directions. In a small nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Pour in eggs; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains., Drain noodles. Stir eggs and noodles into slow cooker. Top with green onions, peanuts and cilantro.Freeze option: Double the chicken mixture. Freeze half of cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Prepare noodles and eggs as directed; stir into chicken mixture. Garnish as desired.

SHRIMP PAD THAI

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, soak the noodles in cold water for 15 min; drain. Cover noodles with hot water, and soak for 15 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok or large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp, and cook until pink. Stir in ketchup, fish sauce, sugar, lemon juice and vinegar. Pour in the beaten egg, and cook without stirring until egg is partially set. Add drained noodles, 1/4 pound bean sprouts, and 1/2 cup peanuts. Mix while cooking until noodles are tender.

ONE-PAN PRAWN PAD THAI

Steps:

• Pour a kettleful of boiling water over the noodles and cover for 10 mins. Meanwhile, mix together the prawns and ginger. Heat 1 tsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan and stir-fry the gingery prawns over a high heat for 2 mins until pink. Tip into a bowl. Return the pan to the heat and add another tbsp oil. When hot, pour in the beaten eggs, spreading out to form an even layer. Cook until set, then lift out of the pan, roughly shred with a knife and set aside. Drain the noodles.
• Heat the remaining oil in the pan and stir-fry the beansprouts, bok choi and spring onions for 2 mins or until the bok choi softens. Return the prawns, noodles, eggs and soy sauce to the pan, tossing to combine. Serve immediately with sweet chilli sauce and prawn crackers, if you like.

SLOW-COOKED THAI DRUNKEN NOODLES

Steps:

• Place pork, onion, corn, if desired, peppers and mushrooms in a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. Whisk broth, soy sauce, honey, garlic, Sriracha chili sauce and ginger until blended; pour over top. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until pork is cooked through and vegetables are tender., Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; do not overcook. Drain noodles and rinse under cold water. Stir noodles and peas into slow cooker; let stand 15 minutes. Garnish with basil.

SLOW COOK THAI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken breast strips, bell pepper and onion into a slow cooker. Pour in the chicken broth and 1/4 cup of soy sauce, then season with cumin, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir to blend, then cover and cook on Low for 4 1/2 to 5 hours.
• Remove 1 cup of the liquid from the slow cooker, and mix this with the cornstarch, peanut butter, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and lime juice. This should blend into a fairly thick sauce. Stir the sauce back into the slow cooker, and place the lid on the pot.
• Cook on High for 30 minutes. Garnish with green onions, cilantro and peanuts before serving.

NAT'S VERSION OF CROCK POT EASY PAD THAI

Steps:

• Heat crock to med.
• Cut chicken into chunks.
• Heat frying pan on high.
• Sear chicken, throw into crock pot.
• In a bowl mix:.
• Salsa, peanut butter, soya sauce, ginger, garlic, juice and zest of 1 lime, 2 tbsp of fresh chopped cilantro, and coconut milk.
• Pour over chicken.
• Salt and Pepper to taste.
• Put lid on crock.
• After 2 hours cooking (should be almost to a simmer), if not turn crock up a bit.
• When at a slow simmer, add mushrooms.
• After another hour, add chopped bell peppers and chopped snow peas.
• Should have about and 45 minutes to an hour left to cook.
• Serve on noodles, then top with bean sprouts, fresh cilantro and crushed peanuts.
• Note: if you find your mixture to be quite thick in the crock (depends on peanut butter, salsa -- ) I've added a bit of chicken broth to it, to make it "smoother".

SLOW COOKER/CROCK POT THAI RED CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, in batches, for 1 to 2 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to slow cooker.
• Reduce frying pan heat to low. Add remaining oil to pan. Add curry paste and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes or until aromatic. Add stock and stir until curry paste has dissolved. Add mushroom and bamboo shoots. Pour mixture over chicken and stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 hours. Combine fish sauce, sugar and coconut milk in a jug. Stir into curry. Cover and cook on HIGH for a further 30 minutes.
• Stir in basil. Spoon curry over rice. Serve.