Pad See Ew Chicken
Authentic Pad See Ew noodles stir-fried with chicken is one of the most delicious Thai noodle dishes! It uses wide rice noodles, garlic, eggs, sauces, and Chinese broccoli. This popular street food has a silky and savory flavor from Thai sauces, making this Pad See Ew recipe delightful.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp oil. Use vegetable, grapeseed, coconut, or canola oil.
- 4 clove garlic, chopped small
- 10 oz chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 2 eggs
- 8 oz Chinese broccoli, about 6-7 stems. Slice the stems into thin 2-inch pieces and chop the leafy parts into 3-4 inch pieces.
- 1 lb wide rice noodles. See note on preparation
- 2 tbsp sugar. Use white, brown, or palm sugar.
- Ground chili flakes - to taste
- 3+1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp soybean paste
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp black soy sauce
- 1 tsp ground white pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the noodles by cutting them into 4-6 large pieces, microwave until they are softened, then separate the sheets. Set aside. See note for more detailed instructions. Combine the sauces in a small bowl, stir, and set aside.
- 2
Heat a large wok or large skillet on medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until lightly browned.
- 3
Add chicken and cook until it turns slightly brown. It takes about 5-6 minutes.
- 4
Push the chicken to one side of the wok and add the eggs to the other side. Scramble the egg for 2-3 minutes until you get a nice fluffy egg texture. Gently mix the eggs in with the chicken. Add half the sauce to the chicken mixture, and stir lightly.
- 5
Add the rice noodles and the stems of the Chinese broccoli. Save the leafy part towards the end.
- 6
Add the rest of the sauce and stir gently together. Cook for 2 minutes or so until you get tender and chewy pan-fried rice noodles in the wok.
- 7
Add the remaining leafy part of the Chinese broccoli, stir well with the rest of the mixture, turn the heat off and remove from the stovetop.
- 8
Serve the noodles on serving plates, and add ground white pepper and chili vinegar to add heat and zest. Enjoy!