Recipe for Real Shrimp Pad Thai With Noodles

Ingredients (21)

• 8 ounces Thai rice noodles (enough for 2 people)
• 12 to 15 small to medium raw shrimp (shells removed)
• 1 boneless chicken breast or 1 to 2 thighs* (chopped up into small pieces)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 4 green onions (sliced, keep white separate from green)
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon grated galangal (or ginger)
• 1 to 2 fresh red or green chilies (or as much or little as you like), finely sliced
• 1 egg
• 2 to 3 cups bean sprouts
• Handful fresh coriander/cilantro
• 1/3 cup roasted peanuts (chopped)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Lime wedges for serving
• Pad Thai Sauce: 
• 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoon tamarind paste, to taste (available at Asian/Indian food stores)
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili sauce (or 1/3 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper