How to Make Pad See Ew – Pad Thai’s Delicious Cousin

Everyone knows and loves pad thai, but have you tried pad see ew? Some might say it’s even better than the beloved pad thai and by some, I mean me. It’s me. We recently returned from a trip to Thailand and I tried to eat this every day. In Thailand, pad see ew is made with wide rice noodles, which was really the star of the dish. However, those can be tricky to find, so the thin rice noodles will work too. Either way, this saucy dish is delicious and easy to make.

Aside from the rice noodles broccoli, chicken, and an egg are commonly used along with a sauce that is made mostly of soy sauce. And it’s super quick to make so it really is the perfect weeknight meal that is the answer to overpriced takeout. So next time you are in a recipe rut, give my pad see ew a try and transport your taste buds to Thailand!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced

1 cup of broccoli, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 Thai chili, minced (optional, but you know I have to have my spice!)

8 ounces rice noodles

1 egg, beaten

2 tablespoons oyster sauce

1 teaspoon of soy sauce

2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce

1 teaspoon of fish sauce

1 teaspoon of sugar

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, divided

2 tablespoons of water

Instructions:

1. Begin by soaking your rice noodles in hot water. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok over medium high heat and add the chicken, broccoli, and water to gently steam. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
2. Move the chicken and broccoli mixture to one side of the wok and add the remaining oil to the other half. Add the egg and cook through.
3. While the egg cooks, make the sauce by combining the garlic, chili, oyster sauce, soy sauces, fish sauce and sugar.
4. Once the egg is cooked, add the drained rice noodles to the wok and stir to combine. Then add the sauce and stir it all together and allow it to heat up. Divide into bowls, and enjoy!