Description
Thai drunken noodles, or Pad Kee Mao, is a bold and savory stir-fry featuring wide rice noodles, tender chicken, and aromatic basil in a rich, umami-packed sauce. This quick dish delivers vibrant flavor with a hint of heat.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 16 ounces wide rice noodles
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 (7-9 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 8 dried mild Thai chiles
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely minced
- 2 (15-ounce) cans baby corn, drained
- 1 1/2 cups Thai basil
Instructions
- Whisk together oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, water, and brown sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
- Place rice noodles in a large pot of lightly simmering water, turn off heat, and let stand for 8 to 10 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add chicken, spread evenly, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir-fry until lightly browned and cooked through, then remove and set aside.
- In the same wok, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Stir-fry onions and dried chiles for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly browned.
- Add green onions, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the wok along with baby corn, Thai basil, cooked noodles, and prepared sauce. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the number of Thai chiles to control spice level.
- Thai basil adds authentic flavor, but regular basil can be substituted.
- Prepare all ingredients before cooking, as stir-frying happens quickly.
- Best served fresh, but leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
