Chicken Pad See Ew

Chicken Pad See Ew is easy and fast to prepare; it is often considered Thai fast food. Pad See Ew is Thailand’s other popular noodle dish after Pad Thai; the Chinese influence on Pad See Ew is evident from its name which translates as “fried soy sauce noodles”. Dry-fried, slightly charred noodles bring a rustic, smokey taste to Chicken Pad See Ew; in our recipe, we substitute fettuccine Shirataki noodles to reduce the carbs without reducing its taste and appearance.  Chicken Pad See Ew doesn’t have any spicy element to it; add some “heat” by preparing some Quick Chili Sauce, see recipe below, to serve at the table. If you like this recipe, you may also want to try our Chicken Shiitake Lo Mein.  Prepare Chicken Pad See Ew at your home today; you, your family and guests will be very happy that you did.

Prep Time: 15 minutes, Cook Time: 45 minutes, Total Time: 1 hour. Serves 4.

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Ingredients:

• 2 7-oz packages fettuccine Shirataki Noodles* or wide Rice Noodles
• 2 Tbs Sweet Soy Sauce (Ketjap Manis) *
• 2 Tbs Oyster Sauce
• 1 Tb Soy Sauce
• 1 Tb fresh Lime Juice
• 1 Tb Fish Sauce*
• 1 Lb boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 cups Broccoli florets
• 1 cup shredded Carrot
• 3 Tbs Cooking Oil (Peanut/Canola Oil blend is recommended)
• 2 large Eggs, scrambled

Preparation:

1. Drain the shirataki noodles in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water. If using wide Rice Noodles, soak in a large bowl of warm water until soft. Drain the noodles thoroughly and set aside.
2. Whisk together ketjap manis, oyster sauce, soy sauce, lime juice and fish sauce for the sauce and set aside.
3. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Place one hand flat on top of the chicken breast; using a chef’s knife, cut the chicken breasts into very thin slices
4. In a wok or large, heavy-bottomed pan, dry-fry noodles over high heat until all water is evaporated and the noodles are “squeaky” and even a bit charred. Set aside in a deep bowl.
5. Mince the garlic and set aside. Combine the broccoli florets and carrot in a bow and set aside.
6. Add the cooking oil to the wok. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute then add the chicken and stir fry until chicken is almost cooked through. Set aside in the bowl with the noodles.
7. Add the broccoli and carrot to the wok and stir fry until just cooked. Set aside in the bowl with the chicken and noodles.
8. Scramble the eggs in a bowl and add to the wok, stir fry until just barely cooked. Return noodles, chicken and vegetables to the wok and stir to mix.
9. Add the sauce to the wok. Stir to combine and continue to cook over high heat until the liquid has evaporated and sauce begins to char.
10. Serve Chicken Pad See Ew immediately with Quick Chili Sauce available for those who want it.

Quick Chili Sauce

Quick Chili Sauce is an easily made, everyday sauce which accompanies many non-spicy Thai dishes.  Try it and you just may find yourself spooning Quick Chili Sauce over many of your everyday favorites, Thai or not.

Preparation: 5 minutes, Total Time: 10 minutes. Serves 2.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbs Fish Sauce*
• 2 Tbs freshly squeezed Lime Juice
• 1 Tb Water at room temperature
• 1 Tb granulated Sugar
• 3 or 4 Thai Bird Chilis, sliced into very thin rings or 1 Tb Chili Garlic Sauce

Preparation:

1. Mix all the ingredients together in a small serving bowl, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
2. Allow the flavors to come together for at least 5 minutes prior to serving.

*Notes:

• Shirataki Noodles may be purchased at many supermarkets, at Asian supermarkets and specialty stores, and from on-line retailers.
• Sweet Soy Sauce or Ketjap Manis may be purchased at Asian supermarkets and specialty stores and from on-line retailers.
• Fish Sauce is the clear, brown liquid given off by salted, fermented anchovies; it’s likely very similar to “garum” which accompanied all meals in ancient Rome. A little of it goes a long way and it makes a very convenient substitute for mashed anchovy fillets in recipes. Fish Sauce is ubiquitous in Thai and Vietnamese cuisines.  We recommend 3 Crabs brand; the flavor is perfectly authentic, not overly salty and it does not contain caramel or any other coloring agent.