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Pad See Ew with Chicken and Chinese Broccoli
Smoky wide rice noodles stir-fried with chicken thigh, crisp Chinese broccoli and a dark, savoury-sweet soy sauce. A weeknight Thai favourite that comes together fast in a hot pan.
Serves 4Prep 20 minCook 15 minChicken
Containsegg · gluten · soy · fish · shellfish
Protein 30%Carbs 41%Fat 29%
About 562 kcal a serve — 42 g protein, 58 g carbs, 18 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method
Mix the sauce
prepCombine the dark soy, light soy, oyster sauce, sugar and fish sauce in a small bowl and stir until the sugar dissolves.
In the bowlSauce →
stir well
Prep noodles and veg
prepGently separate the fresh rice noodles by hand. Trim the Chinese broccoli, keeping stems and leaves separate. Slice the chicken thin.
On the boardPrep →
separate noodles
Cook the chicken
cookHeat 1 tbsp oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry 4–5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
In the panChicken →
high heat, 4–5 min
Fry garlic and gai lan stems
cookAdd another tablespoon of oil, then the garlic and Chinese broccoli stems. Stir-fry 1–2 minutes until fragrant and the stems begin to soften, then add the leaves.
In the panVegetables →
1–2 min
Scramble the eggs
cookPush everything to one side, add the last tablespoon of oil and crack in the eggs. Let them set slightly, then scramble roughly.
In the panEggs →
scramble
Add noodles and sauce
cookAdd the noodles and pour over the sauce. Toss gently but firmly to coat, letting the noodles catch a little on the hot pan for smokiness, about 2–3 minutes.
In the panNoodles →
toss 2–3 min
Finish and serve
serveReturn the chicken, add white pepper and toss through to heat everything. Serve immediately.
In the panFinish →
toss to combine
Cook's noteUse the highest heat your stove can manage and don't over-stir the noodles — a little charring is what gives pad see ew its signature flavour. Dried noodles can be soaked in hot water until pliable before use.
Estimated per serve
562 kcal · 42 g protein · 58 g carbs · 18 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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