Chicken Pad See Ew

Wide, silky rice noodles charred by the intense wok heat, coated in a glossy dark sauce. Crunchy Chinese broccoli meets tender chicken in a balance of smoky caramel and umami.

• Prep time: 15 min
• Cook time: 10 min
• Difficulty: Medium
• Calories: 1222
• Protein: 51 g
• Carbs: 175 g
• Fat: 32 g

Ingredients

• 800 g Wide rice noodles (ho fun) ( rehydrated and drained )
• 500 g Chicken cutlet ( thinly sliced )
• 400 g Chinese broccoli ( cut into sections )
• 4 piece Egg ( beaten )
• 6 piece Garlic ( minced )
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp palm sugar ( grated )
• 2 tsp Rice vinegar
• 6 tbsp Peanut oil
• 2 tbsp Dark soy sauce ( Essential for dark color and grilled molasses note. )

Instructions

1. Element Preparation

   Slice chicken into thin strips of 3 mm. Cut Chinese broccoli into 5 cm pieces, separating thick stems from leaves. Finely chop garlic.

2. Protein Searing

   Heat the wok until it smokes slightly. Pour 1 tbsp of peanut oil. Sear the chicken over high heat until it turns white and starts to brown at the edges. Remove from wok.

3. Cooking Stems and Aroma

   Add 1 tbsp of oil. Add garlic and broccoli stems. Sauté for 1 minute: garlic should be golden and stems should remain firm to the bite.

4. Noodle Caramelization

   Add rice noodles and broccoli leaves. Pour the soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar. Let the noodles rest for 30 seconds without stirring so they stick and caramelize on the hot metal.

5. Egg Binding

   Push the mixture to one side of the wok. Pour 1 tbsp of oil and the beaten eggs into the center. When the egg starts to set, vigorously mix all the contents of the wok so that the egg bits coat the noodles.

Chef's tips

• The wok must be searing hot: that's the secret to 'Wok Hei' smoky flavor.
• Don't overcrowd the wok; work in small batches if needed to maintain high heat.
• Let the noodles 'char' at the bottom of the wok for a few seconds without stirring to get that grilled texture.

Storage

Keep for 48h in the fridge. Reheat in a pan with a splash of water to soften the noodles.