Description
Spicy Thai Drunken Noodles dance with bold flavors from Bangkok’s street kitchens. Sizzling rice noodles, tender proteins, and aromatic herbs combine for a quick, irresistible meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 19 ounces (540 grams) fresh rice noodles
- 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 cups Chinese broccoli (Gai-Lan), chopped into 2-inch pieces, stalk ends trimmed
- 1 cup Holy basil (or substitute with Thai basil or Italian Basil)
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- ½ cup carrots, julienned
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 large red chili peppers, chopped
Stir Fry Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons oyster sauce (or vegetarian stir fry sauce)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2.5 teaspoons white granulated sugar (or brown sugar, palm sugar, cane sugar)
Cooking Oil:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Instructions
- Prepare the tangy sauce by whisking together all liquid and seasoning components, then set aside at room temperature to allow flavors to meld.
- Create a fragrant base by finely mincing fresh garlic cloves and red chili peppers into a uniform, intense paste using a mortar and pestle or food processor.
- Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat, then quickly sear chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Remove protein and let rest on a clean plate.
- In the same hot wok, sauté the chili-garlic paste for 30-45 seconds to release aromatic oils, then add julienned carrots and cook until slightly softened but still crisp.
- Add fresh rice noodles to the wok, gently tossing them with the vegetable mixture and prepared sauce, ensuring each strand is evenly coated and heated through.
- Incorporate tender broccoli florets, cooked chicken pieces, and fresh Thai basil leaves, stirring rapidly to combine and distribute ingredients uniformly.
- Serve immediately while piping hot, garnishing with additional fresh basil and optional red chili flakes for extra heat.
Notes
- Elevates home cooking with authentic Thai street food flavors in under 30 minutes.
- Guarantees restaurant-quality taste through strategic ingredient layering and quick high-heat cooking.
- Transforms basic ingredients into a vibrant, spicy dish by balancing sweet, salty, and umami profiles.
- Allows flexible protein substitutions like tofu, shrimp, or beef without compromising original recipe integrity.
- Creates a customizable meal that welcomes personal heat level adjustments through chili paste variations.
- Prep Time: 23 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg