Spicy Ground Chicken Mixed with Rice Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)
Dig into a gastronomic delight with this quick and easy take on a beloved Thai dish! A heavenly blend of wide rice noodles, succulent ground chicken, tender eggs, sweet bell peppers, Asian-inspired sauce, and jalapeños creates an irresistible weeknight dinner.
Pick up essentials like wide rice noodles, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and lime juice at your local Asian market or supermarket's Asian foods section. For that distinctive flavor, grab Thai basil at an Asian market, or use sweet basil if necessary. If Thai basil evades your reach, go ahead and opt for regular basil.
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- Servings: 4
- Difficulty: Easy-peasy
- Total Time: 30 minutes, maximal enjoyment guaranteed in the blink of an eye!
- Active Time: 15 minutes, bid farewell to boredom!
Ingredients (12)
- 1 package (14 oz) wide rice noodles
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 red or green bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves
Instructions
- Drench the rice noodles in a large bowl with boiling water. Let soak for around 15 minutes, until elastic but not mushy. Drain and set aside while preparing the rest of the dish. In the meantime, combine the oyster sauce, fish sauce, and lime juice in a medium nonreactive bowl and set aside.
- Warm the oil in a large (12-inch) pan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic, cook for 2 minutes until softened, but not browned. Next, toss in the ground chicken, breaking it into small pieces. Cook until chicken is almost done, about 3 minutes. Now, add the bell peppers and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Shift the chicken mixture to one side of the pan, creating space for the eggs in the center. Scramble the eggs until set, about 1 minute. Now, move the eggs to the side, add the sauce mixture, and boil the sauce. Once boiling, incorporate the drained noodles and mix thoroughly. Remove from heat, add the jalapeños and basil, and mix once more. Serve this delectable dish immediately.
Accompany this dish with a zesty, citrusy wheat beer like Hacker-Pschorr Weisse from Germany, perfect for taming the fiery pepper kick and elevating the dining experience!
- The unique blend of ingredients in this Thai dish, such as wide rice noodles, oyster sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, and Thai basil, fall under the 'Asian' or 'Thai' category.
- If you're keeping track of nutrition in your recipes, this dish includes noodles, ground chicken, eggs, bell peppers, jalapeños, and Thai basil, making it an uncategorized dish with a potential high protein, low carbohydrate content.
- When preparing the sauce for the recipe, use a nonreactive bowl to ensure that the flavors remain vibrant and fresh.
- To further spice up the dish and add a pop of color, maybe consider adding extra jalapeños or pairing it with a zesty wheat beer like Hacker-Pschorr Weisse.
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