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Drunken Noodles

Learn how to make THE BEST Drunken Noodles with chicken! This homemade recipe for the spicy Thai restaurant favorite is easy to make in just 20 minutes!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 467 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground fresh red chili paste
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ½ cup Thai basil divided
  • 8 ounces wide rice noodles
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 red Thai chilies minced
  • ½ cup onion sliced
  • 1 egg whisked
  • ½ pound chicken small dice
  • ½ pound Chinese broccoli chopped
  • 1 tomato sliced into wedges

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the oyster sauce, fish sauce, red chili paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and ¼ cup chopped Thai basil. Set aside.
  3. Add the rice noodles to the boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  4. Add the canola oil to a large skillet over medium high heat.
  5. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic, thai chilies and onion, saute for 2 minutes.
  6. Add the egg and scramble for 1 minute.
  7. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  8. Add the cooked rice noodles, Chinese broccoli, tomato and the sauce.
  9. Toss to combine and saute for 2 minutes.
  10. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining fresh Thai basil leaves.

Notes

  • Most ingredients for this recipe can be found in the Asian section of major grocery stores. For some of the harder to find ingredients, use these substitutions.

    Substitute broccoli or broccolini for the Chinese broccoli Substitute sweet basil for the Thai Basil Substitute 1 minced serrano chili for the 2 Thai chilies Substitute Pad Thai noodles for the wide rice noodles

  • Substitute broccoli or broccolini for the Chinese broccoli
  • Substitute sweet basil for the Thai Basil
  • Substitute 1 minced serrano chili for the 2 Thai chilies
  • Substitute Pad Thai noodles for the wide rice noodles
  • This dish can easily be made gluten free depending on the sauces used. Luckily gluten free soy sauce, fish sauce and oyster sauce are easy to find online or at most major grocery stores.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4serving Calories 467kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 1282mg (53%) Potassium 479mg (14%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 925mg (19%) Vitamin C 62.8mg (70%) Calcium 73mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467

% Daily Value*

Serving 4serving
Calories 467kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 1282mg 53%
Potassium 479mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 925mg 19%
Vitamin C 62.8mg 70%
Calcium 73mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.