Pad See Ew - Thai Stir Fried Noodles

Pad See Ew (which means Stir Fried Soy Sauce noodles) is one of the most popular Thai street foods. Traditionally made with Sen Yai which are wide, thin rice noodles which are not that easy to come by. So use dried rice noodles instead - I've eaten enough Pad See Ew at Thai restaurants to assure you that there is no compromise on flavour!

Servings : 3

Ingredients

NOODLES

200g / 7 oz dried wide rice stick noodles , or 15 oz / 450g fresh wide flat rice noodles (Sen Yai) (Note 1)

SAUCE

2 tbsp dark soy sauce (Note 2)
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tsp soy sauce (all purpose or light, Note 3)
2 tsp white vinegar (plain white vinegar)
2 tsp sugar (any type)
2 tbsp water

STIR FRY

3 tbsp peanut or vegetable oil , separated
2 cloves garlic cloves, very finely chopped
1 cup / 150g / 5oz chicken thighs (boneless, skinless), sliced (Note 4)
1 large egg
4 stems Chinese broccoli (Note 5)

Instructions

Chinese Broccoli - trim ends, cut into 7.5cm/3" pieces. Separate leaves from stems. Cut thick stems in half vertically so they're no wider than 0.8cm / 0.3" thick.
Noodles - Prepare according to packet directions and drain. Time it so they're cooked just before using - do not leave cooked rice noodles lying around, they break in the wok.
Sauce - Mix ingredients until sugar dissolves.

COOKING:

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a very large heavy based skillet or wok over high heat.
Add garlic, cook 15 seconds. Add chicken, cook until it mostly changes from pink to white.
Add Chinese broccoli stems, cook until chicken is almost cooked through.
Add Chinese broccoli leaves, cook until just wilted.
Push everything to one side, crack egg in and scramble. Remove everything onto a plate (scrape wok clean).
Return wok to stove, heat 2 tbsp oil over high heat.
Add noodles and Sauce. Toss as few times as possible to disperse Sauce and make edges of noodles caramelise.
Quickly add chicken and veg back in, and toss to disperse. Serve immediately!

For the recipe notes kindly visit recipetineats.com.