Drunken Noodles
This Drunken Noodles recipe (Pad Kee Mao) is a flavor-packed Thai dish with stir-fried rice noodles, tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and aromatic Thai basil in a bold, spicy sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 405kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz wide rice noodles
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil (or canola)
- 2 shallots , chopped
- 2 carrots , thinly sliced
- 1 large chicken breast , chopped (or shrimp or tofu)
- 3 large cloves of garlic , minced
- ½ teaspoon fresh minced ginger
- 1 zucchini , thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 2 green onions , chopped
- 1 roma tomatoes , sliced
- 1 cup fresh Thai Holy Basil leaves (or substitute regular basil) , roughly chopped
For the sauce:
- 3 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 teaspoon Thai red chili paste , more or less, to taste (or substitute sriracha or crushed red pepper flakes)
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions.8 oz wide rice noodles
- Mix sauce in a small bowl and set aside.3 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons fish sauce, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 2 Tbsp water, 1 teaspoon Thai red chili paste
- Saute: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Add shallots and carrot and cook for 2 minutes. Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add chicken and season with pepper, cooking until it's cooked through. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 10 seconds. Add bell pepper, zucchini, tomato and the whites of the chopped green onion and cook for 2 minutes.2 Tbsp sesame oil, 2 shallots, 2 carrots, 1 large chicken breast, 3 large cloves of garlic, ½ teaspoon fresh minced ginger, 1 zucchini, 1 green bell pepper, 1 roma tomatoes, 2 green onions
- Add noodles to the pan and pour the sauce over the noodles. Toss and cook for a few minutes until warmed through. Remove from heat and stir in chopped basil.1 cup fresh Thai Holy Basil leaves (or substitute regular basil)
- Serve immediately, garnished with remaining green onion and extra chili sauce, sriracha, or crushed red pepper, for added spice.
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Notes
Noodles: Drunken Noodles are traditionally made with extra-wide rice noodles, but if you can't find them you can use thinner rice noodles or buy them from Amazon or at an Asian market.
Variations:
- Add more vegetables: yellow squash, broccoli, baby corn, etc.
- Swap out the protein: shrimp, tofu, beef, chicken thighs
- Vegetarian drunken noodles: substitute tofu for chicken. You may choose to sauté the tofu separately until browned on all sides before adding to the dish.
- Vegan Drunken noodles: substitute tofu for chicken, soy sauce for the fish sauce, and hoisin sauce for oyster sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1529mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5826IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg
