Chicken Pad See Ew

This soy sauce stir-fried noodle dish is perfect for a speedy mid-week meal to cook on your griddle. Whether you choose to swap the chicken for your favourite protein or customise the veggies, the secret lies is caramelising the sauce and noodles to perfection.

1. This recipe requires a large hotplate or griddle surface. Prepare all your ingredients before you start cooking, as this recipe comes together quickly on the barbecue.
2. Marinate the chicken: place the chicken, oyster sauce, garlic, and 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil in a bowl. Stir to coat, then refrigerate until required.
3. Prep greens: trim the greens and cut them into approximately 7 cm lengths. Coat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
4. Cook noodles: prepare them as per the packet instructions but aim to slightly undercook the noodles (cook to al dente). Immediately rinse with cold water and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
5. Prep eggs: crack eggs into a bowl and lightly whisk.
6. Make sauce: combine all the ingredients together in a bowl.
7. Prepare the barbecue for cooking using direct medium-high heat (210°C-250°C) with a hotplate and preheat as directed.
8. Once the barbecue has preheated, add the greens to the hotplate. Cook over direct medium-high heat with the lid closed, for 4 minutes, until they start to colour, stirring once.
9. While the greens are cooking, add the marinated chicken thighs to the barbecue, spreading them into a single layer. Cook for 90 seconds, then flip the chicken using a metal spatula and cook for a further 90 seconds.
10. Add ½ tablespoon of olive oil to a new area of the hotplate/griddle. Pour the egg onto the hotplate/griddle. Once it begins to set, scoop into a ball shape. This will help prevent the egg from overcooking, as the inside will cook more slowly.
11. If your hotplate/griddle is at full capacity, wait until all ingredients are cooked and then remove them from the barbecue before proceeding to the next step. If you have space, continue with the following steps once they are cooked.
12. It is important your barbecue is hot for this step. If needed, add a little oil to your hotplate. Add the rice noodles to hotplate and drizzle the sauce over them. Flip and toss gently with the spatula. Cook for 1 minute, stir, and then cook for an additional minute. Add the lemon to the hotplate/griddle, cut side down, and caramelise for 2 minutes.
13. Toss the cooked chicken, greens, and roughly chopped egg with the noodles. Remove from the barbecue and serve immediately with the caramelised lemon.