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Drunken Noodles Recipe

Drunken Noodles - known as Pad Kee Mao, Thai Drunken Noodles are stir-fried noodles with chicken, green chilies, basil and tomatoes. There is no alcohol in this recipe but the taste is spicy and delicious.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Thai Recipes
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: Drunken Noodles
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 388kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (230g) dry rice stick noodles (20 oz./600 g fresh rice noodles)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeno or green chili sliced
  • 8 oz. (230g) ground chicken
  • 2 oz. (60g) red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
  • 1 small tomato cut into wedges
  • 2 oz. Thai basil or lemon basil, leaves only

Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Thai sweet soy sauce Healthy Boy brand or ABC Kecap Manis
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Cook the rice stick noodles according to the package instructions. Drain in a colander. Set aside. If you use fresh rice noodles, loosen the noodles by hand, making sure they don't stick or clump together.
  • Mix all the ingredients of the Sauce together. Stir to combine well. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add garlic, jalapeno and stir fry until aromatic. Add ground chicken and continue stirring until the chicken changes color. Add the rice noodles, stir to combine well with the ground chicken.
    Pad Kee Mao Drunken Noodles
  • Add the sauce, stir to combine well with the ingredients in the wok. Add the red bell pepper, stir, and then add the basil leaves and tomato wedges. Stir quickly, turn off the heat and serve immediately.

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Notes

I recommend Woll Diamond Lite Pro Wok for this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 939mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g