Pad See Ew

Pad See Ew

Pad See Ew

Wide rice noodles stir-fried over high heat with Chinese broccoli, egg, and soy sauce until lightly charred and smoky — a beloved Thai street staple.

Cuisines

Thai

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Total: 30 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

200 grams wide rice noodles
200 grams chicken breast, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup Chinese broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
ground white pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak the rice noodles in warm water for about 10-15 minutes until softened, then drain.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
  3. 3 Add the minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
  4. 4 Add the sliced chicken breast and stir-fry until the chicken is cooked through.
  5. 5 Push the chicken to one side of the pan and add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
  6. 6 Crack the egg into the pan and scramble it until just set.
  7. 7 Add the softened rice noodles to the pan, mixing them with the chicken and egg.
  8. 8 Pour in the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar, tossing everything to coat the noodles evenly.
  9. 9 Add the Chinese broccoli and stir-fry until the greens are tender-crisp.
  10. 10 Season with ground white pepper to taste and serve hot.

Tips

For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu and use vegetarian oyster sauce.