Description
This 15 Minute Pad See Ew recipe offers a quick and authentic Thai stir-fried noodle dish featuring wide rice noodles, chicken, and Chinese broccoli tossed in a savory and sweet soy-based sauce. Perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner with a balance of textures and bold flavors.
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: Combine Thai sweet soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, white pepper powder, minced garlic, and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside to let flavors meld.
- Cook noodles: Boil rice noodles for about 4 minutes, 1 to 2 minutes less than package instructions, as they will continue cooking during stir frying. Immediately rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Stir fry protein: Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken or choice of protein and stir fry until nearly cooked through.
- Scramble eggs: Push protein to one side of the pan and pour in eggs. Scramble eggs gently until cooked.
- Add vegetables and noodles: Add Chinese broccoli, drained noodles, reserved sauce, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Increase heat to high and stir fry quickly, tossing to coat noodles evenly with sauce. Add 1 tablespoon water if needed to help sauce absorb.
- Caramelize noodles: For authentic restaurant-style Pad See Ew, let noodles caramelize and char slightly on the bottom by not stirring for 15 to 30 seconds. Flip noodles carefully to achieve slight charring on both sides. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Thai sweet soy sauce is thick and molasses-like; adjust sweetness based on brand used.
- Cook noodles just before stir frying to avoid sogginess and breaking apart.
- Fish sauce adds savory umami; choose a mild brand for balanced flavor.
- Oyster sauce contributes sweet and umami notes without strong oyster taste.
- Dark soy sauce gives the signature deep color to Pad See Ew noodles.
- Leftovers can be stored airtight in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- For vegetarian Pad See Ew, use vegetarian fish sauce or soy sauce and vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce; increase vegetables to 2 cups including carrots, broccoli, zucchini, bell peppers, and onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
