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A bowl of drunken noodles piled high with stir-fried wide rice noodles, vibrant green Chinese broccoli, red chili, carrots, and tender chicken pieces, all coated in a glossy savory sauce and garnished with Thai basil.
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Drunken Noodles

These Drunken Noodles are spicy, savory, and packed with flavor.
Watch me make Drunken Noodles
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian, Takeout, Thai
Keyword: Drunken Noodles, Easy Noodle Recipes, Easy Spiciy Recipe, Easy Stir Fry, Quick Noodle Dish, Quick Recipe, Quick Recipes, Quick Stir Fry, Savory Stir Fry, Spicy Thai Noodles, Stir Fry, Street Food Style, Thai Basil Noodles, Thai Noodles, Thai Takeout Recipe, Weeknight Dinner
Servings: 1 serving

Equipment

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 6 oz wide rice noodles see note 1
  • 1 carrot cut into matchsticks
  • 3 scallions cut into ½-inch pieces (white and green parts separated)
  • 4 stalks Chinese broccoli stems and leaves separated, cut into ½-inch pieces
  • ½ small onion thinly sliced
  • 1 boneless chicken thigh thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Thai chilies minced
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 cup Thai basil

Sauce

Instructions

  • Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 40 minutes, then drain.
  • Cut the vegetables and slice the chicken as instructed.
  • In a bowl, mix dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and water.
  • Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, and chilies, and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the chicken and fish sauce, cooking until the chicken is browned.
  • Stir in the white parts of the scallions, broccoli stems, and carrots. Cook for another minute.
  • Add the broccoli leaves and green scallions, cooking until wilted.
  • Toss in the noodles and sauce, stirring until fully incorporated. Finish with Thai basil.
  • Serve immediately in a bowl or straight from the pan.

Notes

(1) I used extra wide Sun Voi noodles, but any large rice noodle may work. If using fresh, ignore step 1.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 710kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 30g