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Pad Kee Mao (Spicy Ground Chicken and Rice Noodles) Recipe
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Pad Kee Mao (Spicy Ground Chicken and Rice Noodles) Recipe

13 ingredients 4 servings openrecipes

A tangle of rice noodles wraps up juicy ground chicken, tender pieces of egg, and sweet bell peppers. Add an Asian-inspired sauce and fiery jalapeños, and you...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

789
Calories
57g
Protein
26g
Fat
81g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Oyster 6 medium (84g) 81
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Bok Choy 1 cup (70g) 9
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (14-ounce) package wide rice noodles - or - Udon
  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce - or - Hoisin
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce (1/2 cup if using Hoisin)
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 2 limes)
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 medium shallots, peeled and thinly sliced - or - 2 finely chopped leeks
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 chopped carrot
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 2 medium red or green bell peppers, thinly sliced - or - 2 sliced Baby Bok Choy
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 medium jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced - or - Serranos
  • 1 cup loosely packed Thai basil leaves

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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