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Thai Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao): A Spicy, Savory Stir-Fry Sensation


  • Author: Lara Smith
  • Total Time: 20 mins

Description

These Thai Drunken Noodles, known as Pad Kee Mao, feature chewy rice noodles stir-fried in a savory sauce with chicken, vegetables, and holy basil for a spicy, flavorful dish that’s ready in just 30 minutes!


Ingredients

Fresh rice noodles – 19 oz

Boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced – 3

Chinese broccoli (Gai-Lan), chopped – 2 cups

Holy basil – 1 cup

Carrots, julienned – ½ cup

Red chili peppers, chopped – 2 large

Garlic cloves – 6

Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp

Stir-Fry Sauce:

Dark soy sauce – 2 tbsp

Regular soy sauce – 1 tbsp

Oyster sauce – 1.5 tbsp

White vinegar – 1 tbsp

Fish sauce – 1 tbsp

White granulated sugar – 2.5 tsp


Instructions

In a small bowl, mix noodle sauce ingredients and set aside.

Grind garlic and chili into a paste.

Microwave fresh noodles for 2-3 minutes to separate them.

In a wok, heat 1 tbsp oil and cook chicken until done, then set aside.

Lower heat, add chili paste and carrots, cook for 30 seconds.

Raise heat, add remaining oil, rice noodles, and sauce, tossing gently.

Add Chinese broccoli, cook until softened.

Add chicken and basil, toss, and remove from heat.