Description
Savory Pad See Ew dances with silky rice noodles and tender chicken, blending classic Thai street flavors into a comforting meal. Hearty wok-kissed ingredients create a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and smoky that will transport you straight to Bangkok’s bustling food stalls.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 cup boneless chicken breast or tofu, sliced
Vegetables:
- 2 cups Kai Lan (Chinese broccoli) or regular broccoli, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Noodles and Seasonings:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) wide rice noodles
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Transform dried wide rice noodles into pliable strands by immersing them in piping hot water for approximately 30 minutes, ensuring they maintain a slightly firm texture.
- Craft a harmonious sauce by blending low-sodium soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl, then set aside for later use.
- Ignite a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle with vegetable oil, and expertly sear sliced chicken or tofu until achieving a golden-brown exterior with crispy edges.
- Carefully extract the browned protein from the pan, preserving its temperature and texture.
- Within the same scorching pan, release the aromatic essence of minced garlic for roughly 60 seconds, then introduce Kai Lan or alternative vegetables, stir-frying until they radiate a vibrant, tender-crisp appearance.
- Reunite the previously cooked protein with the vegetables in the pan, gently fold in the softened rice noodles, and cascade the prepared sauce over the ingredients.
- Vigorously stir-fry the entire mixture for approximately two minutes, ensuring each component is luxuriously coated and thoroughly heated.
- Transfer the steaming, fragrant Pad See Ew directly onto serving plates, presenting a tantalizing Thai culinary masterpiece ready to be savored immediately.
Notes
- Choose wide rice noodles carefully, ensuring they are fresh or properly soaked to prevent breaking during stir-frying.
- Pat protein and vegetables completely dry before cooking to achieve perfect golden-brown caramelization and prevent steaming.
- Use high heat and a well-seasoned wok or cast-iron skillet to create authentic wok hei flavor and prevent noodles from sticking.
- Adjust sauce sweetness and saltiness by tasting and modifying soy sauce and brown sugar ratio for personalized flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg