Drunken Noodles
Drunken Noodles
This stir fry noodle dish is also called Pad Kee Mao, which is very popular in Thailand. I love stir fry so whenever I can incorporate noodles, its even better. The reason they are called “drunken” is because of the spice. It was said that the original drunken noodles were so spicy, they made you feel like you were drunk, hence the name Drunken Noodles. This recipe does not call for them to be too spicy but you can definitely increase the spice level if you would like. You can get creative with the veggies so I added red bell peppers, onions and bok choy. Most drunken noodles use fresh Thai basil but I used bok choy since it adds a sweetness to the dish. Start by slicing 2 chicken breasts into thin slices. Feel free to use chicken thighs if you are not a fan of chicken breasts.
Cut the onions and red bell pepper into thin slices and do a rough chop on the bok choy and green onions.
Cook the rice noodles according to the package directions.
In a skillet, add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil or olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and season with 1/2 tsp salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is fully done and set aside.
Add 1 tsp of minced garlic, 1 bell pepper and 1/2 white onion and cook until the veggies are soft.
In a bowl, add 1/3 cup of soy sauce, 1/4 tsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tsps chili garlic sauce and 1 1/2 tbsp of sugar and mix well. Use a whisk so that all of the ingredients are mixed together.
Add the bok choy to the onions and bell peppers and stir.
Add the chicken and rice noodles to the pan.
Pour the sauce over the noodles and mix well. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
Top with green onions and serve. ENJOY!
Drunken Noodles
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 7 oz rice noodles
- 1/4 tsp fish sauce
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp chili garlic sauce
- 1 bundle of bok choy
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt & pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped green onions
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into thin slices.
- Cut the bell pepper and onion into thin slices and rough chop the bok choy.
- Cook the rice noodles according to the package directions.
- Add the oil to a skillet or wok. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the minced garlic, onion and bell pepper to the pan. Cook until the veggies are soft.
- In a bowl, add the soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, chili garlic sauce and sugar. Mix well.
- Add the bok choy to the cooked veggies and stir.
- Add the chicken and rice noodles to the pan.
- Pour the sauce onto the noodles and stir well.
- Top with chopped green onions and serve. ENJOY!
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