Healthy Pad See Ew- Over 40g Protein!
A balanced, macro-friendly and delicious Pad See Ew recipe that comes together in under 20 minutes. Packed with over 40g of protein per serve, this fakeaway dish offers a healthier alternative to it's takeout version.
Ingredients
- 250 g fresh rice noodles can use 125g dried
- 250 g raw chicken breast sub for other proteins such as raw chicken thigh, shrimp, or tofu
- 1 tsp oil olive, sesame or coconut
- 1 garlic clove
- veggies of choice I use chinese broccoli
- 1 egg whisked
- 1 egg white whisked, sub for a whole egg
- white pepper + salt to taste
Sauce
- 1 tbsp Sweetener zero calorie, or normal white sugar
- 1.5 tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp white vinegar rice wine, or lemon/lime juice
Garnish
- green onion
- chopped red chillies in vinegar
- lemon or lime
Instructions
- Heat a wok, large skillet or non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of oil and let it heat up.
- Add the sliced chicken and season with salt, pepper, and white pepper. Stir-fry the chicken until it's almost cooked through
- In the same pan, add a little more oil if needed and add the chopped garlic and the stalks of the Chinese broccoli. Pan-fry them for 1-2 minutes until they become slightly tender.
- Add the Chinese broccoli leaves and stir-fry until they begin to wilt slightly.
- Create a well in the center or side of the pan/wok and add the egg and egg white. Scramble the eggs until they are partially cooked.
- Incorporate the fresh rice noodles or prepared cooked thin rice noodles into the wok. Stir-fry everything together for 1-2 minutes, ensuring that the noodles are coated evenly with the flavors from the pan.
- Pour the sauce over the noodle mixture and continue stirring, making sure that all the ingredients are well coated with the sauce. Toss everything together gently to combine.
- Garnish the Pad See Ew with some chopped chili in vinegar, green onion and a lemon/lime wedge for an added kick of heat and freshness.
Notes
Macros Per Serve (2):
Calories: 410
Carbohydrates: 38
Protein: 46
Fat: 9
Nutrition
Calories: 410kcal
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