Microwave pad see ew with chicken
Soft rice noodles in a sweet, dark soy sauce with broccoli, egg and chicken, the Thai street-food favorite made with a kettle and a microwave.
- 20 min total
- 12 min hands-on
- A little more hands-on
- Serves 1
- About $2.19 a serving
- 490 calories
- Dairy-free
Dolly says: Read the steps once before you start. Everything goes smoother after that.
Ingredients
For 1 servings.
- 2½ oz rice noodles, wide ones if you can find them
- 2 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 cup frozen broccoli
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup canned chicken breast, drained
From your pantry
- 3 cups water
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
Each serving has about 490 calories, 28 g protein, 69 g carbs and 11 g fat, and costs about $2.19 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No frozen broccoli? Broccoli works.
Steps
Tap an underlined word for a quick explanation.
the water in the kettle.
Boil. Boiling means heating a liquid until big bubbles rise and break all over the surface. It’s the fastest way to cook pasta, potatoes and eggs, because it’s as hot as water gets.
How you’ll know: Bubbles are breaking across the whole surface, not just at the edges, and steam is rising.
Put the rice noodles in a large bowl, pour the hot water over to cover them, and leave them 6 to 8 minutes, until soft but still chewy.
Timer: 7 min
Dolly’s tip: Check at 6 minutes. Rice noodles go from chewy to mushy fast.While they soak, the soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar and garlic powder together in a mug.
Stir. Stirring means moving food around with a spoon or spatula so it cooks evenly and doesn’t stick. Unless the recipe says constantly, every so often is plenty, and it gives food time to brown.
How you’ll know: When you drag the spoon across the bottom, nothing is sticking or scorching.
Microwave the broccoli with of water in a covered bowl for 2 minutes, then it.
Splash. A splash is a small, quick pour, about a teaspoon to a tablespoon. It’s there to loosen or brighten a dish, so the exact amount doesn’t matter.
How you’ll know: The dish looks a little looser or tastes a little brighter, not soupy.
Drain. Draining means pouring off liquid, like tipping pasta into a colander or spooning extra fat out of the pan. Pour hot grease into a can or jar, not the sink, where it hardens and clogs the pipes.
How you’ll know: Only a few drips are left, and the food isn’t sitting in a puddle.
Timer: 2 min
the egg with the oil in a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave 30 seconds, stir, then 15 to 30 seconds more until set. Break it into pieces.
Whisk. Whisking means beating quickly with a whisk or a fork to blend things together. It smooths out lumps and mixes eggs, oil or sauces evenly.
How you’ll know: It all looks one even color and texture, with no streaks or lumps.
Timer: 30 sec
Food safety: For the safest eggs, cook until the whites are fully set and the yolks begin to thicken. Dishes made with eggs are done at 160°F.
the noodles and add them to the egg bowl with the broccoli, chicken and sauce.
Drain. Draining means pouring off liquid, like tipping pasta into a colander or spooning extra fat out of the pan. Pour hot grease into a can or jar, not the sink, where it hardens and clogs the pipes.
How you’ll know: Only a few drips are left, and the food isn’t sitting in a puddle.
with the fork until the noodles are evenly brown, cover, and microwave 1½ minutes until hot.
Toss. Tossing means gently lifting and turning food so everything gets coated, like pasta in sauce or vegetables in oil. It coats every piece evenly without mashing anything.
How you’ll know: Every piece looks glossy or evenly coated, with no dry spots hiding underneath.
Timer: 1 min 30 sec
Food safety: Rotisserie chicken, deli meat, canned tuna and cooked shrimp are already cooked. Keep them cold until you use them, and heat them until steaming hot if the recipe warms them.
Toss once more and eat right away while the noodles are soft and glossy.
Dolly’s tip: Rice noodles firm up as they cool. If you save some, add a splash of water before reheating.
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