Description
A flavorful Thai stir-fried noodle dish with a mix of proteins and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz wide rice noodles
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil (or canola)
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 large chicken breast, chopped (or shrimp or tofu)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp fresh minced ginger
- 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped (whites and greens separated)
- 1 roma tomato, sliced
- 1 cup fresh Thai holy basil (or regular basil), roughly chopped
- 3 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp Thai red chili paste (or sriracha / red pepper flakes), to taste
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Mix sauce: Stir all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
- Add shallots and carrots; cook 2 minutes.
- Add remaining oil and the chicken; season with pepper and cook through.
- Add garlic and ginger; cook 10 seconds.
- Add zucchini, bell pepper, tomato, and the white parts of green onion. Cook 2 minutes.
- Add cooked noodles to the pan.
- Pour sauce over noodles and toss well. Cook a few minutes until heated through.
- Remove from heat and stir in basil and green onion tops.
- Serve immediately, with extra chili sauce or sriracha if desired.
Notes
- Extra-wide rice noodles are traditional; thinner rice noodles work if needed.
- Protein swaps: Shrimp, tofu, beef, or chicken thighs.
- Vegetarian: Use tofu.
- Vegan: Tofu + soy sauce instead of fish sauce + hoisin instead of oyster sauce.
- Add more veggies: Broccoli, baby corn, yellow squash, mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1529 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Drunken Noodles, Pad Kee Mao, Thai Noodles