Description
This quick and flavorful 15 Minute Pad See Ew recipe brings the classic Thai stir-fried wide rice noodles to your table with tender chicken (or protein of choice), Chinese broccoli, and a savory sauce blend. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner, it offers the rich caramelized flavors and slightly charred texture typical of authentic Pad See Ew.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz dried wide rice noodles
- 6 oz chicken (or beef, shrimp, tofu, pork)
- 1 ½ cups Chinese broccoli (gai lan), cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 large eggs
- 3 Tablespoons avocado oil, divided
Pad See Ew Sauce
- 2 ½ Tablespoons Thai sweet soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper powder
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, combine 2 ½ Tablespoons Thai sweet soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons fish sauce, 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce, ⅛ teaspoon white pepper powder, 3 cloves minced garlic, and ½ teaspoon sugar if using. Set aside for flavors to meld.
- Cook Noodles: Boil the dried wide rice noodles for about 5 to 6 minutes, stopping 1 to 2 minutes before package instructions to avoid overcooking. Immediately rinse under cold water and drain well to prevent sticking.
- Stir Fry Protein: Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken or your choice of protein and stir fry until nearly cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add Eggs: Push the cooked protein to one side of the pan. Crack the 2 large eggs into the empty side and scramble until just set.
- Add Vegetables and Noodles: Add the Chinese broccoli pieces, drained noodles, prepared Pad See Ew sauce, and remaining 2 tablespoons of avocado oil to the pan. Increase heat to high and stir fry quickly to coat noodles with sauce and combine all ingredients evenly. If mixture seems dry, add 1 tablespoon of water.
- Caramelize Noodles: For authentic restaurant-style Pad See Ew, let the noodles sit undisturbed for 15 to 30 seconds to caramelize and develop slight char on the bottom, then flip gently. Stir fry for another short moment and remove from heat.
- Serve: Plate the hot Pad See Ew immediately to enjoy the best texture and flavors.
Notes
- Use Thai sweet soy sauce with a molasses-like thick and sweet consistency to achieve authentic flavor. Adjust sweetness as needed.
- Cook noodles just before stir frying to avoid soggy and broken noodles.
- Fish sauce brands vary in intensity; use a balanced one to avoid overpowering flavors.
- Oyster sauce adds sweet, savory umami and doesn’t impart a strong oyster taste.
- Dark soy sauce provides the characteristic dark color for the noodles.
- Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
- For vegetarian version, substitute fish sauce with vegetarian fish sauce or soy sauce, oyster sauce with mushroom vegetarian oyster sauce, and increase vegetables to about 2 cups including carrots and bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
