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Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)

Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)

A flavor-packed Thai dish featuring stir-fried rice noodles, tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and aromatic Thai basil in a bold, spicy sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 servings
Calories 405 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok
  • knife
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Noodles and Vegetables

  • 8 oz wide rice noodles
  • 2 tablespoon 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 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon Thai red chili paste , more or less, to taste (or substitute sriracha or crushed red pepper flakes)

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Cook noodles according to package instructions.
  • Mix sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with remaining green onion and extra chili sauce, sriracha, or crushed red pepper, for added spice.

Notes

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 an Asian market. Variations include adding more vegetables or swapping out the protein.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 17gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 1529mgPotassium: 664mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 5826IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken noodles, Drunken Noodles, Pad Kee Mao, Spicy Noodles, stir-fried noodles, Thai noodles
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